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Apple’s Mac for Students campaign showcases university creativity and content creation

Apple’s latest campaign, Mac for Students, highlights the creativity and innovation of Japan’s university extracurricular groups, known as ‘circles’.

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Stat: Influencer marketing brings greater ROI than traditional digital ads

Brands and agencies are shifting their marketing strategies towards creator-driven content, with a March 2024 Influencer Marketing Trends Report by...

Advertising : Content Creator : Influencers

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Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

In a stark shift from traditional news consumption, a January 2024 Morning Consult study in the US reveals that nearly three in five members of Gen...

Youth : Education : Content

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Stat: Sports’ future is hand-held due to Gen Z’s consumption habits

A new study from OnePoll commissioned by Vizrt on Gen Z as sports fans shows that the young generation are engaging with sport content in new ways.

Sports : Sport : Social Media Communities

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What’s new on LS:N Global in Q3?

The Future Laboratory continues to offer LS:N Global members new benefits and features to improve the usability of the platform, as well as market-...

Trends : LS:N Global : Content

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Stat: Global film and tv content piracy soars after Covid decline

The use of illegal streaming sites hosting copyrighted film and television content rose by 18% year on year in 2022, according to a new study by Muso.

Media & Entertainment : Technology : Media

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Does Escapex herald the future of social media?

Shamik Talukder, chief business officer at Escapex, on the need to create a platform that puts engagement back at the heart of social interaction.

Technology : Social Media : Entertainment

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Video currency

New York – Media conglomerate Time Inc has launched a new video-first brand that focuses on money and personal finance.

Time Inc. : Finance : Branded Content

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Hard grafters

Bristol – Elbow Grease is a new magazine that celebrates the plight of entrepreneurs.

Elbow Grease : Media : The Just Nots

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Adapt or desist

London – Speakers at the latest Future Artefacts talk urged the media business to adapt to consumer behaviour rather than use copyright claims.

Future Artefacts : Media Futures : Copyright & Piracy

Big Ideas

The Spotify show

Global – Spotify is aiming to broaden its consumer base by expanding its video services with the release of 12 original series.

Spotify : Netflix : YouTube

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Top of the pods

Global – MTV News has launched a series of podcasts aimed at young audiences.

MTV News : Gen Viz : Podcasts

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Watch and learn

UK – The BBC has launched iPlayer Kids, a new app available to download on tablets and smartphones.

BBC : Gen Viz : iPlayer Kids

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Muslim buzz

Global – Media company BuzzFeed dedicated a day to Muslim content on social media platform Snapchat Discover.

BuzzFeed : Snapchat Discover : Islamophobia

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Preview: Semaine

Semaine is an online magazine that meets a luxury concept store where, once a week, a different tastemaker takes over and visitors can shop their...

Semaine : E-commerce : Curation

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Media meltdown: What does Facebook Instant Articles mean for publishers?

Could Facebook Instant Articles spell the end for the current publishing model?

Facebook : Facebook Instant Articles : Mobile

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Tweet to win

New York – NARS recently launched a tweet to win competition with a twist.

NARS : Social Media : Creative Phy-gital

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Native advertising

US – Native adverts are far more effective in drawing visual focus than banner adverts, according to a new study from consumer research f...

Nielsen : Sharethrough : EEG

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BBC begins crowdsourced feedback to guide productions before they are broadcast

London – A new platform from the BBC enables viewers to become involved in television programming at the development stage.

BBC : Taster : Transmedia Futures

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Snapchat launches Discover platform for editorial content

Los Angeles – Self-destructing social media app Snapchat has launched Discover, a new service for users to explore editorial content.

SnapChat : Snapchat Marketing : Discover

Big Ideas

Pew study looks at readers' paths to online news sites

Readers of online news sites spend more time on sites if they go there directly

Online News : Pew Research Center : Digital

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Arlyn Davich

The person: Arlyn Davich The idea: Rewards for lower-income consumers Words: Shepherd Laughlin Visuals: James Maiki

PayPerks : Credit Card : Rewards Programme

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Burberry’s latest store taps into beauty hotspot

Phygital : Burberry : Covent Garden

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Mobile magazine aims to put writers first

Print : Brandstanding : Brad Flaugher

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Kering launches luxury digital magazine

Kering launches luxury digital magazine.

Luxury : Kering Group : Kering