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Hot five
China's biggest live-streaming platform DouYu files for $500 million IPO in the US
Chinese live-streaming company DouYu has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. The platform is supported by gaming behemoth Tencent, and the IPO is set to be worth up to $500m.
Instagram could be planning to hide 'likes' in a new design
Instagram is planning to hide likes and engagement numbers, according to a known reverse-engineering expert. If this change is introduced, it could severely impact how influencers use and grow with the platform.
Influencer fakes attending Coachella to demonstrate how easy it is to lie on social media
28-year-old YouTube vlogger Gabbie Hanna decided to 'fake' attend Coachella this year, in order to demonstrate how easy it is to embellish lives on social media.
India's ban on TikTok downloads has been revoked
The ban on social video platform TikTok has been lifted within India after little over a week.
Ninja makes TIME magazine's top 100 influential people of 2019
Popular Fortnite streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins was included in the list for most influential people of 2019 for TIME magazine, alongside stars such as Taylor Swift and The Rock.
