I ve been covering social media for a long time now more than a decade in fact and I can tell you one thing that I ve learned about Instagram chief Adam Mosseri He s a corporate drone with little... Read more

Snapchat has added a fun new AI activation for the holidays with its new Animate It Lens now available for paying Snap users As you can see in this example Snapchat s new video AI Lens will enable you to... Read more

LONDON Dec Reuters - Influencers and AI-generated avatars selling everything from Durex condoms to Harpic toilet cleaner on livestreaming apps in China are propelling emerging-market led growth for consumer goods company Reckitt RKT L opens new tab E-commerce now accounts... Read more

Snapchat s looking to expand its use case into public group chats with the addition of new Topic Chats which will enable users to join public discussions of popular topics and could help to drive more engagement in the app... Read more

From Lifestyle to Finance The Middle East s Creator Economy is Entering a New EraDUBAI United Arab Emirates-- BUSINESS WIRE --The creator economy in the GCC region is undergoing a transformation According to new data released by Qoruz an influencer... Read more

Social media has fueled the spread of misinformation particularly with the rise of online influencers Now the Chinese government is pushing back with a new rule requiring influencers to hold formal qualifications when discussing specialized topics such as medicine law... Read more

Pinterest is adding another AI element as it looks to keep up with evolving discovery behaviors with a new Pinterest Assistant tool that will make it easier to search for products based on examples that you find Pinterest AI assistantAs... Read more

Turn connections into cash When it comes to affiliate sales Sephora is going straight to the source Last month the beauty retailer launched My Sephora Storefront an affiliate program where creators can display their favorite products on the Sephora website... Read more

Kuwait to require licences for influencer ads under new media law New rules target misleading social media ads mandate official approvalsLast updated September Huda Ata Special to Gulf News MIN READInfluencers and companies will be obliged to prove that any... Read more

Lebanese Model and Influencer Nour Arida Set for Women s Empowerment Reality Show Confidence Is Queen By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent NickVivarelli Latest Italian Director Ludovica Rampoldi s Clandestine Romance A Brief Affair Scores Slew of... Read more

Airbnb s foray into influencer affiliates in France marks a calculated expansion of its marketing model Traditionally the platform has relied on broad-based digital campaigns and community-driven brand positioning Now with competition intensifying in travel Airbnb is embedding itself deeper... Read more

Saudi Arabia s General Authority of Media Regulation has issued new rules governing the use of social media platforms establishing detailed restrictions on what content can be produced and shared The regulations are positioned to affect both individual influencers and... Read more