Following Australia’s lead, several European nations are considering social media bans for minors. From viral trends to artificial intelligence (AI) slop, children’s worlds have become shaped by their digital experiences News.Az reports citing euronews.com But excessive screen time and the harmful consequences of social media have caused growing concern, with governments across the world seeking to…
How often do social media creators post new content? How do they typically find brand deals? How are they leveraging AI tools? To find out, researchers at The Influencer Marketing Factory conducted a survey in January 2026 among 1,000 creators based in the United States. Most (52%) creators say they post new content at least…
The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposing to expand compliance obligations of intermediaries with government-issued directions and to widen the scope of regulatory oversight over online content, including news and current affairs shared by non-publisher users. The Ministry has invited feedback from…
Bluesky has presented a new standalone AI application called Attie, designed to let users create custom algorithms, curate personalized feeds, and eventually build their own social apps using natural language commands. The app was introduced at the Atmosphere conference by Jay Graber, the company’s former chief executive, alongside Paul Frazee. Early access is being offered…
2 hours ago Social media addiction trial attorney reportedly uses candy jar to show net worth of Big Tech giants Jurors are deliberating now to determine punitive damages against Meta and YouTube. The judge told the jury they can consider the total stockholders equity as the valuation of each company – that was determined to…
May 2026 brings a dense stretch of conferences and summits targeting marketing professionals, platform practitioners, content creators, and Influencer Marketing executives. From Hamburg to Rotterdam, London to Cannes, and across multiple North American cities, the month’s events span digital marketing strategy, podcasting, creator commerce, live streaming, and social media marketing. Below is an overview: The…
ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ Μέχρι πριν λίγα χρόνια, οι περισσότεροι ανακάλυπταν ένα εστιατόριο από φίλους ή τυχαία περνώντας απ’ έξω. Σήμερα, το πρώτο «βήμα» γίνεται συχνά μέσα από ένα scroll: ένα reel, ένα food video ή μια γρήγορη αναζήτηση στο κινητό. Οι χρήστες ανακαλύπτουν πλέον εστιατόρια με εντελώς διαφορετικό τρόπο. Το scroll στα social media, τα food…
As generative AI becomes part of how we conduct social science, we have to revisit the foundations of our methods. The symposium created space for interdisciplinary dialogue about what rigorous and replicable AI-driven research might look like. Darren GergleCodirector of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design, Bao Family Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at Northwestern’s…
Meta is expanding its AI ambitions with the acquisition of Moltbook, a startup behind a unique social platform designed for AI agents to communicate and collaborate online, first reported by Axios. The platform launched in January 2026 and rapidly gained attention as thousands of AI assistants began holding discussions on programming, automation, and other topics….
1. What are the benefits of social media marketing? Ans. Social media marketing helps brands increase visibility, reach a global audience, and build strong customer relationships. It also improves engagement, drives website traffic, and supports business growth through real-time interaction, user feedback, and cost-effective promotion compared to traditional marketing methods. 2. What are the risks…
