News sites are rapidly becoming the newspapers of the digital age. And you know what happened to newspapers. Worldwide, people in all age groups are ditching news sites and publishers’ apps in favor of social media and video networks. In fact, 18- to 34-year-olds are abandoning content on publishers’ platforms even more quickly than they’re…
A landmark ban – how did we get here?published at 18:28 BST 18:28 BST Freya Scott-TurnerLive reporter Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, Keir Starmer announced the policy at a media briefing earlier today The idea of an under-16s social media ban is not new. It’s been floated – in various guises – by…
The digital marketing landscape is evolving faster than ever before. What worked for brands just three years ago is no longer enough to capture attention, drive engagement, or generate conversions in today’s highly competitive digital ecosystem. As consumer behaviour shifts toward social-first discovery, creator-led influence, and AI-powered interactions, businesses are being forced to…
The creator economy is also contributing heavily to the growth of AI-generated audio systems. Podcasts, YouTube channels, online courses, and social media creators increasingly rely on scalable workflows that support narration, multilingual publishing, subtitles, accessibility features, and cross-platform distribution.
OTTAWA — TECH / Family – The Mark Carney Liberals are preparing online harms legislation that could ban children under 16 from social media, while allowing platforms that meet new safety standards to regain access to that youth market, according to a source familiar with the forthcoming bill. The bill, expected Wednesday, would also require companies…
Open this photo in gallery: Australia has enacted a ban on social media for children under 16, while other countries are working on similar restrictions.Hollie Adams/Reuters Ottawa is preparing to propose a ban on social media for children under 16 as part of a comprehensive digital safety bill to be introduced Wednesday, according to a…
Saturday Night Live UK was “conceived as a huge, social media digital format as well as a traditional video format,” according to Sky boss Dana Strong. Strong set out the case for social media being as important if not possibly more important than linear for the UK version of the 50-year-old American mega-hit. Strong used…
News The global winners of the Digital Media Awards 2026 have been honoured at WAN-IFRA’s Marseille Congress. The global winners of the Digital Media Awards 2026. Photograph: Supplied by WAN-IFRA. WAN-IFRA this week announced the global winners of the…
1. What are the best AI tools for social media content creation in 2026? Some of the most widely used AI tools for social media content creation in 2026 include Canva, Jasper, ChatGPT, Buffer AI Assistant, Hootsuite OwlyWriter AI, and HubSpot AI tools. These platforms help marketers create captions, visuals, campaign ideas, and platform-specific content…
As AI, social media, surveillance, and digital infrastructure reshape daily life, this paper argues that technology is not just a tool, but a powerful determinant of who benefits, who is harmed, and how health equity is built. Perspective: A global call to action on the digital determinants of health. Image Credit: elenabsl / Shutterstock The…
