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Facebook to clone music.ly to try and win back young users

News Jun 7th, 2018

Facebook to clone music.ly to try and win back young users

Lip Sync Live allows users to… lip-sync, live, along to licensed music

Social media starlet Lil Tay has vanished from the internet

News Jun 6th, 2018

Social media starlet Lil Tay has vanished from the internet

Although don’t get too excited – a return looks highly likely

You can now tip Twitch streamers with cryptocurrency

News Jun 6th, 2018

You can now tip Twitch streamers with cryptocurrency

Bitcoin cash (BCH), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LTC), and bitcoin core (BTC) are currently supported

Sports stars ranked by new influencer index

News Jun 5th, 2018

Sports stars ranked by new influencer index

New tool allows influencer marketers to better identify potential partners

LGBT+ creators angered by homophobic YouTube ads

News Jun 5th, 2018

LGBT+ creators angered by homophobic YouTube ads

While LGBT+ creators are still seeing videos demonetised

YouTuber arrested for school bomb threat prank

News Jun 4th, 2018

YouTuber arrested for school bomb threat prank

Viewer paid $4.20 to scare a room full of people to death

Facebook accused of industrial-scale commercial data selling

News Jun 4th, 2018

Facebook accused of industrial-scale commercial data selling

“It’s like having door locks installed, only to find out that the locksmith also gave keys to all of his friends”

Facebook interest continues to decline among teenagers

News Jun 1st, 2018

Facebook interest continues to decline among teenagers

Having been the most popular social network among US youngsters in 2015, it now ranks behind YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat

Could influencer marketing herald a new dawn for the cannabis industry?

News May 31st, 2018

Could influencer marketing herald a new dawn for the cannabis industry?

"The social media influencers involved in the cannabis space also understand the sort of challenges that marijuana companies face with digital ad campaigns"

Twitch Fortnite streaming star Ninja uses streaming superpowers to save orphanage

News May 31st, 2018

Twitch Fortnite streaming star Ninja uses streaming superpowers to save orphanage

We like this lad

Snapchat partners with ad firm for Indian market drive

News May 31st, 2018

Snapchat partners with ad firm for Indian market drive

Having previously said that it has no time for “poor” countries, allegedly

Snap hit with diversity and toxic workplace accusations

News May 30th, 2018

Snap hit with diversity and toxic workplace accusations

Former employee claims management didn’t take diversity issues seriously

Watch Jacksfilms mock Fortnite YouTube clickbaiters with his anti-stripper challenge

News May 30th, 2018

Watch Jacksfilms mock Fortnite YouTube clickbaiters with his anti-stripper challenge

“Does anyone else think it’s sad and a little pathetic that some YouTubers need to objectify women just for views?”

YouTube pulls music videos after Met police complaints

News May 29th, 2018

YouTube pulls music videos after Met police complaints

Gangs allegedly creating music videos to threaten and intimidate one another

Papua New Guinea government is banning Facebook for a month

News May 29th, 2018

Papua New Guinea government is banning Facebook for a month

Officials even mention the possibility of offering up a state-produced social media alternative for citizens

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