3 h. ago Katy Perry told 'inspiration doesn't have to leave the atmosphere' after space stunt

Katy Perry created history on the Blue Origin space mission earlier this month but social media influencer Laura Young believes that the singer could have inspired more people in other ways

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Moral panic’ about new media’s influence on young voters underplays their interest in politics, creators say

Young Australians want to change the world – they just aren’t relying on traditional media to help them do itPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastYoung Australian voters “do actually care” about politics and current affairs, Konrad Benjamin tells Guardian Australia. “Aussie punters are not disengaged,” he says. “Most of the corporate media and politicians just refuse to talk about the big, systemic things that are broken, and how we can fix them.”The creator behind Punters Politics, with 400,000 followers on Instagram, is a popular source of information in the lead up to the federal election, according to responses to the Guardian Australia young voter callout. He is one of a lineup of independent commentators and journalists creating content on platforms such as Instagram, Yo...

Politics

3 d. ago Who is Andrew Tate? The social media influencer 'fuelling misogyny in schools'

Teachers in the UK have suggested that influencers like Andrew Tate are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools

Politics

3 d. ago Social media influencers like Andrew Tate are fuelling rise in misogyny and sexism in our schools, teachers claim

Nearly three in five (59 per cent) teachers said they believe social media use has contributed to a deterioration in pupils' behaviour in schools, a new poll suggests.

Politics

3 d. ago Misogyny and sexism in schools is 'direct result' of social media influencers such as Andrew Tate

It comes as the Teachers Union, NASUWT, has its annual conference in Liverpool

Politics

5 d. ago 'Creators are monetising cures': Gen Z warned against using social media to search for dangerous 'cancer treatments' as new study finds majority being touted by influencers may be FAKE

Researcher Dr Stephanie Alice Baker told MailOnline her initial study of 200 posts reveals a 'broader issue' with cancer misinformation on social media.

Events

7 d. ago Florida authorities were ready to help extradite Andrew Tate to UK, email says

The controversial social media influencer flew to the US state on a private jet in February.

Culture

8 d. ago Tycoon wins gagging order against social media influencer accused of £1million explicit pictures blackmail attempt

The man - who cannot be identified - is a devout muslim and widower who brought the latest stage of his bid to prevent the woman from revealing intimate images of him.

Economics

1 week ago Perfume brands fighting a ‘lost cause’ against cheap dupes, say lawyers

Luxury companies need greater protection from imitators gaining the approval of social media influencers, as trademarking scent is almost impossible, experts sayOne perfume smells suspiciously like a £355 bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540 eau de parfum. Another, which has notes of grapefruit, rose and Levantine spice, is reminiscent of a £215 bottle of Penhaligon’s Halfeti. But unlike those luxury brands, these “dupe scents” can cost as little as a fiver.As many as half of UK consumers are now thought to have succumbed to the social media craze for cheap perfumes “inspired by” well-known luxury fragrances. And lawyers now say perfume brands and beauty companies need greater legal protection from rivals who imitate their products. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Advertising watchdog launches crackdown on influencer and social media ads promoting weight

The Advertising Standards Authority said a search in January found 1,800 unique paid-for weight-loss ads which were identified as potentially advertising a prescription-only medicine.

Politics

1 week ago Andrew Tate held gun to woman's face and said' do as I say', court told

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate is accused of holding a gun to a woman’s face before saying “you’re going to do as I say or there’ll be hell to pay”, according to court documents. Documents from the case, submitted to the UK’s High Court by four women who allege Tate used sexual violence against them, surfaced on Thursday.

Events

1 week ago Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun in woman’s face, court documents say

Four women have accused the controversial social media influencer of sexual violence against them.

Events

1 week ago Influencers are 'threat' to isolated tribes – contacting them is 'human rights abuse'

A social media influencer from the US has been arrested after allegedly attempting to make contact with the Sentinelese, an uncontacted tribe living on North Sentinel Island

Events

1 week ago Pets make better social media influencers than people, study confirms

Pets could be a viable alternative for more sincere endorsements, researchers say

Politics

2 w. ago Married To The Game's Taylor Ward reveals she wants to dress modestly after becoming a mother and having implants removed ahead of her Muslim wedding to Riyad Mahrez

The social media influencer, 27, decided to go under the knife prior to her nuptials and also feels that as a mother, she wants to dress more conservatively in the future.

Events

2 w. ago Is beef tallow really safe for your health and skin? We asked the experts

Robert F Kennedy Jr and social media influencers are proponents of the ingredient – but is it worth the hype?In March, the health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that beef tallow, an animal fat, is healthier than its plant-based alternative, seed oils. Kennedy said the US wants food companies to “switch traditional ingredients for beef tallow”. Some, like Steak ’n Shake and Sweetgreen, have already done so.Beef tallow, also known as “beef drippings”, is made by removing, simmering, then cooling the fatty tissue that surrounds cows’ organs. American fast-food restaurants used it to deep fry foods like potatoes until the 1990s, when they switched to seed oils. Today, it can be found in soaps, candles and skin care. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Matcha shortage brewing as demand for trendy green tea beloved by wellness influencers soars

Japan is beginning to see a shortage in matcha, the trendy green tea that has been promoted for its health benefits by social media influencers. 

Politics

2 w. ago Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

Labour former minister Anneliese Dodds warned ‘there are many other canaries choking down the coal mine’.

Politics

2 w. ago What do young people really think about us oldies? I asked a few | Adrian Chiles

Why is the moral panic only ever about younger generations? It’s time we heard what confuses or worries them about usEvery generation looks at the next generation, and the one after that, with bafflement and concern. There’s probably a name for this phenomenon. That’s not to say we (the olds) aren’t right to be more worried than ever about what they (the young) are up to. There’s a lot for us to be worried about and confused about in equal measure. The TV drama Adolescence got at this. Even having had its emojis and red pills – and emojis of red pills – patiently explained to me, I remain concerned and confused. Mainly confused. It’s all decidedly mysterious – and not in a good, exciting way.This intergenerational bewilderment seems only to work in one direction: down, rather than up. We flail around trying to make sense of what’s going on with the young. If you are young, this is relevant to you, too, because you will soon be feeling like this about those coming up behind you. What...

Events

3 w. ago Artificial intelligence firms should pay artists and musicians for using their work amid uproar over Labour's plans to exempt them from copyright laws, according to a new poll of Brits

New research shows 69 per cent of the public and 86 per cent of politicians think Silicon Valley giants should compensate creators when they use their work to train AI models.

Economics