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Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety
Digital Entertainment

Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety

Parents are urged to understand evolving emoji codes in kids' online chats to boost digital safety and guide open conversations amid rising online risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

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Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer
Robotics

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer, harnessing AI and robotics to revolutionise marketing and student engagement in social networking.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
BYRDLI & San Francisco Travel launch real-time travel campaign
Social Media

BYRDLI & San Francisco Travel launch real-time travel campaign

BYRDLI and San Francisco Travel launch real-time campaign where creators share unscripted city experiences, allowing travellers to book trips directly via Travel Clubs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement
Data Analytics

Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement

Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers
Customer Experience

Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers

Taboola's Realise platform adds Generative AI upgrades, helping advertisers boost campaign performance beyond search and social channels by up to 34%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers
Customer Experience

Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers

Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids
YouTube

Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids

Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
UK shoppers demand personalised retail experiences across channels
Customer Experience

UK shoppers demand personalised retail experiences across channels

Over half of UK shoppers find retail communications too generic, with 60% calling them irrelevant, highlighting a need for personalised experiences across channels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year
Storage

Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year

A survey shows 68% of Indians encountered phishing scams last year, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats and weak security habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Tall Poppy Syndrome dampens celebration of NZ business success
Customer Experience

Tall Poppy Syndrome dampens celebration of NZ business success

Despite 72% of NZ small business owners hitting milestones, many avoid celebrating due to Tall Poppy Syndrome, impacting morale and wellbeing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Qualtrics appoints ROI·DNA to drive global digital campaigns
Customer Experience

Qualtrics appoints ROI·DNA to drive global digital campaigns

Qualtrics has appointed ROI·DNA as its global digital advertising partner to enhance paid media campaigns with AI-driven strategies across key markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
UK CMOs face AI divide & brand activism risks for 2025
Marketing Technologies

UK CMOs face AI divide & brand activism risks for 2025

UK CMOs are widely adopting AI in marketing, but face consumer scepticism and split views on brand activism as top challenges for 2025 emerge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada
Marketing Technologies

YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada

YouTube Canada has launched new tools, including the Creator Partnerships Hub and BrandConnect API, to boost collaboration between brands and creators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain
Marketing Technologies

Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain

Marketers face resource strains but turn to authentic content and AI to boost social media engagement, says PhotoShelter's 2025 report of 400 US marketers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Customer Experience

European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Call for schools to boost UK teens' insurance literacy levels
Social Media

Call for schools to boost UK teens' insurance literacy levels

Only 18% of UK teens learn about insurance in school, sparking calls for education reforms to boost young people's financial literacy and career prospects.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025