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RØDE Creator of the Year Awards return with USD $200,000 prize pool

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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RØDE announces the 2025 Creator of the Year Awards, offering over USD $200,000 in prizes to celebrate global digital content creators across major platforms.
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Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.
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UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.
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Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.
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UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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The UAE ranks as the world's most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.
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L'Oréal Paris tops UK social media beauty ranks with GBP £238.5m EMV

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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L'Oréal Paris leads UK beauty brands on social media H1 2025, with GBP £238.5m EMV on TikTok and GBP £28.6m on Instagram, surpassing Charlotte Tilbury.
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Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Marks & Spencer led UK back-to-school social media campaigns in 2025, partnering with 1,380 influencers to generate GBP £5 million in earned media value.
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Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks over 4,500 illegal streams weekly for Lega Serie A, partnering with META, YouTube and TikTok to combat growing online sports piracy.
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ChatSa unveils AI Magic for instant cross-platform chatbots

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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ChatSa launches AI Magic, enabling users to swiftly create and deploy cross-platform AI chatbots with a single text prompt, in under two minutes.
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ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.
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THG Studios to offer festive campaign secrets at Christmas in July

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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THG Studios in Manchester will share expert festive campaign insights at its 'Christmas in July' open day, co-hosted by TikTok and WGSN, to help brands excel.
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Creativity4Better unveils Milan debut with global leaders

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Creativity4Better will hold its first Italian event, Nuance in a Polarized World, on 2 October 2025 in Milan with global leaders and masterclasses.
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Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
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Silverpush unveils AI tool for brand safety on TikTok ads

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Silverpush launches AI-powered Silverpush Mirrors for TikTok, enhancing brand safety and campaign optimisation for advertisers on the platform.
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Father's Day spending to hit GBP £1.12 billion despite fewer shoppers

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Despite fewer shoppers marking Father's Day, UK spending on gifts is set to reach GBP £1.12 billion in 2025, driven by inflation and rising prices.
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YouTube marks 20 years as top platform for influencer spend

Fri, 30th May 2025
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YouTube, marking 20 years, remains the top platform for influencer spend with 2.476 billion users and highest EMV returns in 2025 projections.
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Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
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Emotional spending boosts local luxury as Brits shun big brands

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Shoppers increasingly favour local luxury, with £41 billion spent annually on emotion-driven impulse buys, signalling a shift from big brands to local products.
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Retail fraud awareness rises with social media, risks USD $107bn

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.
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Boston Consulting & Pencil partner to boost AI in marketing

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Boston Consulting Group and Pencil launch global partnership to scale AI in marketing, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and boosting campaign performance.