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News
Jul 6th, 2018
BBC turns to YouTubers to boost teen appeal
Ali-A and Mimi Missfit among those fronting new programming for those aged 13 and over
Feature
Jul 5th, 2018
CEO of Sportstar Influencer on the rising demand for influencer targeting services
Influencer Update caught up with Oliver Morrison, the creator of Sportstar Influencer
News
Jul 5th, 2018
Facebook bot flags United States Declaration of Independence as hate speech
“… the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare…”
News
Jul 5th, 2018
Sky says YouTube has still not done enough to ensure brand safety
“Understanding the effectiveness and efficiency of advertising has become more difficult”
News
Jul 4th, 2018
Chris Ingham denies accusations of inappropriate messaging
Claims that YouTuber tried to organise light night meetings with 16-year-old fan
News
Jul 4th, 2018
Second streamer suspended for use of homophobic and/or racist language
“Maybe I’m not white enough to be Cuban or brown enough to be Cuban or whatever?”
News
Jul 3rd, 2018
YouTube finally apologises to its LGBTQ audience
“It's critical to us that the LGBTQ community feels safe, welcome, equal, and supported on YouTube”
News
Jul 2nd, 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg intends to promote Brexit to Britain’s youth via new Snapchat channel
“It's the cutting edge of social media that has just taken over from the gramophone record”
News
Jul 2nd, 2018
Twitch streamer mOE banned after claiming homophobic slur is ‘one of my favourite words of all time’
News
Jul 6th, 2018
BBC turns to YouTubers to boost teen appeal
Ali-A and Mimi Missfit among those fronting new programming for those aged 13 and over
Feature
Jul 5th, 2018
CEO of Sportstar Influencer on the rising demand for influencer targeting services
Influencer Update caught up with Oliver Morrison, the creator of Sportstar Influencer
News
Jul 5th, 2018
Facebook bot flags United States Declaration of Independence as hate speech
“… the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare…”
News
Jul 5th, 2018
Sky says YouTube has still not done enough to ensure brand safety
“Understanding the effectiveness and efficiency of advertising has become more difficult”
News
Jul 4th, 2018
Chris Ingham denies accusations of inappropriate messaging
Claims that YouTuber tried to organise light night meetings with 16-year-old fan
News
Jul 4th, 2018
Second streamer suspended for use of homophobic and/or racist language
“Maybe I’m not white enough to be Cuban or brown enough to be Cuban or whatever?”
News
Jul 3rd, 2018
YouTube finally apologises to its LGBTQ audience
“It's critical to us that the LGBTQ community feels safe, welcome, equal, and supported on YouTube”
News
Jul 2nd, 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg intends to promote Brexit to Britain’s youth via new Snapchat channel
“It's the cutting edge of social media that has just taken over from the gramophone record”
News
Jul 2nd, 2018
Twitch streamer mOE banned after claiming homophobic slur is ‘one of my favourite words of all time’
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Streamer Tfue sues Faze Clan for allegedly 'withholding' 80% of his earnings
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Streamers are earning up to $50,000 per hour to promote brand new games on their channels
Feature
May 17th, 2019
Influencers are providing mental health guidance in a world where support is hard to come by
News
Apr 18th, 2019
Fullscreen research demonstrates how branded social content can positively impact offline sales
Events
| East Meets West in association with Mintegral [FREE MINI SUMMIT] | Europe | May 29th |
| SMW Bristol: How to get the most from working with influencers | Europe | Jun 10th |
| E3 2019 | North America | Jun 11th |
| Women in Games Awards | Jun 28th | |
| Develop:Brighton 2019 | Europe | Jul 9th |
| The Big Indie Pitch at Develop:Brighton 2019 | Europe | Jul 9th |
| Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong 2019 | Asia | Jul 17th |
| The Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong 2019 | Asia | Jul 17th |
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May 13th, 2019
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May 14th, 2019
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