The Democratic National Convention will open its doors to social media content creators this summer, announcing in a news release on Friday that the media credential request process will be available to such influencers for the first time. In an effort to connect with younger audiences, the convention will grant credentialed creators full access, including […]
For years, a loophole in Texas election regulations has allowed social media users to not have to label political content that they are paid to produce. The state’s elections watchdog, however, effectively closed that loophole Tuesday afternoon when state ethics commissioners unanimously voted to approve a rule to require influencers to disclose paid posts and […]
In 2020, hundreds of top TikTok content creators banded together in service of a single goal: get Joe Biden elected. They posted videos, hosted online events and spent hours educating followers to help Biden defeat Donald Trump. Four years later, the coalition once known as TikTok for Biden is now called Gen-Z for Change – […]
In recent years, Paige Spiranac has made a name for herself in the golf world not as a professional player but as an influencer. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model isn’t afraid to open up about her relationship with the sport online, including revealing some of the frustrating things she’s had to deal with off-camera. On […]
May 30—There is no question about the positive impact of Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri’s leadership on Ector County Independent School District. Now, that impact is being recognized at the national level with his selection to the District Administration Inaugural Top 100 Education Influencers List. Dr. Muri’s inclusion on this list is a testament to his […]
President Biden has been courting Kahlil Greene and other young TikTok influencers since taking office, inviting them to celebrations at the White House and policy briefings on Zoom, where Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been known to pop in. There’s a reason this cohort gets so much attention from an 81-year-old president. About […]
What’s the cause of your dry skin and frizzy, shedding hair? It might be your shower water, according to TikTok. That’s what influencers promoting shower head filters for brands like Jolie and Canopy are claiming in ads that have become unavoidable on social media. “I can’t believe a showerhead was the cause of my skin […]
South Africa’s social media influencers, popular with the youth, have been stepping into a new role ahead of this week’s general election – political mobilisers. With 42% of registered voters under the age of 40, the younger demographic could have a big role to play in Wednesday’s election. Nestled in between videos of jokes about […]
China’s social media is cracking down on influencers trying to get famous by showing off wealth. Some of its biggest platforms said they’ve removed thousands of posts of luxury flaunting. All of the companies announced bans on the same day, indicating an industry-wide push for reform. Wealth-flexing for clout is now officially bad behavior in […]
SEOUL (AP) — A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a crowd of thousands at an annual lantern-lighting festival over the weekend to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday. Religious belief in South Korea […]
Each year the Met Gala marks the intersection of Hollywood and the fashion industry, with stars like Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian taking their typical red carpet looks to new heights. But not everyone was thrilled about the so-called “Hollywood’s Prom” this year, with dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the event hoping to get […]
For Charlie Spies, Palm Beach County was the end of the line. Spies, a longtime staple of Republican political and legal circles, abruptly resigned as the Republican National Committee’s chief counsel in the middle of a weekend that brought together some of the party’s biggest dignitaries and donors, as well as served as an audition […]