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Netflix unveils new Moments feature to save and share scenes

Netflix has launched a new feature called Moments, allowing subscribers to bookmark, save and share their favourite scenes from shows and movies.

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Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural b...

UAE : Dubai : The Sandy Times

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Coachella Fatigue

Market saturation, solo tours and an audience craving community over selfies have turned the hottest music festival lukewarm, says cultural insight...

Coachella : Festival : Entertainment

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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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Instagram quietly limits political content by default

Instagram users have been surprised to discover that Meta has quietly begun limiting recommended political content by default without notifying use...

Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society

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Stat: Social media apps are targeting minors and making billions

A December 2023 study in the US from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health has found that social media platforms generated almost £8.6bn ($11...

Youth : Pop-culture & Media : Retail

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The Trend: Danse Macabre

Taking dark humour to the next level, Gen Z are using death as a day-to-day source of cringe comedy – but also relatability.

Pop Culture : Media : Gen Zalpha

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Web Summit Lisbon 2023: Music Futures

Web Summit Lisbon 2023 tuned into the future of music, delving into the destiny of musicians, their art and their evolving connection with fans.

Music : Senses And Music : Live Music

Big Ideas

Web Summit Lisbon 2023: The Future of the Creator Economy, Podcasts and Gaming

Influencers, strategists and businesses gathered at the world’s largest tech conference in search of solutions to cut through the noise in a satura...

Technology : Influencer Marketing : Gaming

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Instagram’s Eva Chen designs sustainable kidswear for H&M

Author, journalist and director of fashion partnerships at Instagram, Eva Chen, has partnered with H&M on a sustainable children’s clothing line.

Fashion : Sustainability : Youth

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Stat: Online harassment is soaring like never before in the US

Published annually, the latest edition (June 2023) of the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Online Hate and Harassment: The American Experience report...

Media : Technology : Society

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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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Members-only Rochambeau Club launches real rosé

Established in 2021 on Instagram as an ultra-exclusive tennis club based in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, South of France, The Rochambeau Club has never exi...

Membership : Travel : Hospitality

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The Rise of the Expert Influencer

As users increasingly seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of influencers are emerging, full of professional acumen, lif...

Retail : Advertising & Branding : Fashion

Micro Trends

Quiet Mode

In a world full of noise, innovative features from tech and social media companies are helping consumers who crave a new kind of quiet.

Youth : Technology : Society

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Stat: Social media is changing the way Gen Z eat

According to the 2021 edition of the annual Waitrose Food & Drink report, social media is having a growing impact on British dining habits.

Food & Drink : Youth : Media & Entertainment

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Social media mood scents targeting Gen Z

Tapping into the interests of Generation Z, the social media personality has launched a line of fragrances to evoke different moods.

Beauty : Media & Entertainment : Health & Wellness

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The S!ng app is democratising NFT ownership

Music technology platform S!ng is launching an app that allows anyone to create non fungible tokens (NFTs).

Technology : Instagram : Social Media

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Instagram #MonthofGood celebrates young believers

Instagram has launched a #MonthofGood initiative to celebrate the month of Ramadan and inspire a sense of community.

Covid-19 : Coronavirus : Instagram

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Instagram’s new feature lets brands tease product drops

Instagram is introducing drop reminders to encourage product releases and shopping within the app.

Media : Fashion : Entertainment

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Instagram unveils a user-generated AR tool

Working with Spark AR, users can now create and share their own augmented reality effects and filters across the platform.

Media : Entertainment : Augmented Reality

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Instagram isn’t the space for sustainable fashion

As more brands strive to be sustainable, it’s time to re-think social platforms that promote incessant newness and instant in-app purchasing.

Sustainability : Fashion : Instagram

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Why flop accounts aren’t the future of news

They might be labelled the most woke generation yet, but the Instagram accounts of today’s teenagers tell a different story.

Youth : Generation Z : Media

Big Ideas

What will wellness look like in 2030?

Through the lens of a fictional future scenario, we ask how brands in 2030 will redefine wellness, negate collective burnout and help us embrace ou...

Far Futures : Health : Wellness

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Stat: Generation Z no longer care about their brand

The next generation are creating a name for themselves as super-creatives, according to a new report, Into Z Future, by JWT and Snapchat.

Youth : Retail : Instagram