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Business of fashion: Here are 10 things shaping the industry

Climate change and AI could have the biggest impact on the fashion sector.

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Meet Chinese shop owner Angela, Italy's latest social media star

Renowned for her humorous videos and iconic catch phrases, the 59-year-old owner of a mega-store in Rome has garnered a huge online following. So what has led to Angela's sudden success – and is she fighting or reinforcing ethnic stereotypes?

Travel News

French pharmacies are the latest TikTok travel trend

The hashtag #Frenchpharmacy has hit a staggering 130 million views on the video sharing website.

Romania

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate freed from house arrest

The Tate brothers, aged 34 and 36, are charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and rape in Romania.

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Culture news

German tourists accused of destroying 150-year-old Italian statue

"Instead of influencers, call them stupids." A statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists, who “must pay a steep price," according to the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region.

USA

Step inside the murky world of radical Orthodox influencers

A small, slick contingent of young Orthodox stars are harnessing social media to spread extreme messages around the globe.

Culture news

Shein under fire again after controversial influencer factory visit

A group of influencers have faced criticism after posting videos from a paid trip to a factory in China owned by the much maligned fast fashion retailer.

Tech News

Cannes Lions 2023: Untapping the 'Black effect' in hi-tech industries

Advertisers and the media are tackling inclusivity in an increasingly tech-driven world. Success means tapping the potential of Black consumers.

Tech News

France has passed a law that could earn influencers 2 years in prison

The wording of the new law was approved by French lawmakers across the political spectrum and could mean jail time or stiff fines.

Tech News

Have beauty face filters on social media gone too far?

In Norway, influencers must disclose whether a photo they posted has been retouched. France and the UK are now considering similar laws.

Culture news

Renaissance woman: The resurgence of Paris Hilton

Heiress, businesswoman and all around icon Paris Hilton was the star of the 2000s until her friend Kim Kardashian grabbed the public's attention - but now Hilton is back with a memoir and more popularity than ever

Travel News

‘Terrifying’: Travel blogger gets stuck in Sudan after violence breaks

Maheen S was travelling around Africa when fighting suddenly broke out in Sudan.

Culture news

French influencers face fraud charges over NFT and trading advice

More than a hundred alleged victims of French social media influencers have launched a class action claiming they have been defrauded out of huge sums lost on trading platforms.

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Romania court extends police detention for Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate detained for another 30 days over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation

Romania

Andrew Tate: 'Influencer' who sparred with Greta Thunberg arrested

The former professional kickboxer and his brother have been arrested by police on human trafficking charges.

Culture news

Meet Scumbag Dad: The influencer parodying annoying internet trends

“I see people who have little or no creative skills, and they're willing to lie and gain large platforms of their dishonest content." Brian Podray is Scumbag Dad, one of the funniest and darkest video creators and orthodontists on the internet.

Italy

Influencers get support from new union in Italy

The first union for web influencers and content creators in Italy, Assoinfluencer, aims to provide legal protection and support.

Lifestyle

Meet Jeremy Fragrance: The world's most popular perfume influencer

We spoke to Jeremy Fragrance, the world's most popular perfume influencer. What is a perfume influencer we hear you ask? Well click here to find out.

Culture news

New TikTok platform turns anyone into a potential music producer

Simon Cowell, Max Martin and the social media platform team up to give everyone at home the tools to become a music producer.

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Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying?

You might have trouble believing that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is seeking a bit more attention. He followed his controversial fashion parade in Paris with a series of anti-Semitic comments. Now he wants to buy a popular social media platform.