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The International Advertising Association (IAA) is hosting a legal and public policy seminar in Milan on October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in partnership with the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) and Portolano Cavallo. The seminar, "Social Media, Influencers, Dark Patterns, and Artificial Intelligence - Navigating Evolving
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In a provocative live session on TikTok shared on July 30, 2025, Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale praised the Ghana Police Service for their swift action against a pastor who prophesied his death, but took a swipe at the country's former Inspector General of Police (IGP), calling him
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Pope Leo XIV received a rock star's welcome at the Vatican's festival of Catholic influencers, where he cautioned them against neglecting human relationships in their pursuit of online engagement. The event marked the beginning of the Vatican's week-long Holy Year celebration, which will culminate
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As brands increasingly turn to social media influencers to promote their products and services, the line between organic and paid advertising continues to blur. Despite this shift, the legal standards governing commercial speech remain unchanged, and brands should apply the same rigor to influencer campaigns as they do to traditional
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As the world watches the adventures of YouTube mega-streamer IShowSpeed, a new kind of celebrity is emerging, one that has governments scrambling to harness the power of social media influencers for soft power. The creator economy, fueled by the fame of internet personalities like Speed, is upending traditional hierarchies of
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Researchers from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are working to develop strategies to discourage vaping among youths, a behavior often initiated through social influence and curiosity. Despite the marketing efforts of e-cigarette companies, which receive millions of views
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Social media has created a culture where bodybuilding and achieving a lean physique is glorified, with many influencers openly discussing the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to achieve their desired body shape. This trend is paradoxical, as it both humanizes the use of PEDs and exacerbates societal
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The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the UAE has introduced new regulations to bring greater oversight to the growing sphere of financial influencers, or "finfluencers." This move is designed to ensure that only competent and accountable individuals engage in financial promotion within the UAE, and to safeguard
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Goa minister Rohan Khaunte directly addressed the claims made by social media influencers about a decline in the state's tourism. He countered their statements with official data, showing a strong upward trajectory in tourist arrivals. As per the official data, Goa recorded over 57 lakh tourist arrivals between
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Teens who see social media posts about cannabis or e-cigarettes are more likely to later start using those substances or report using them in the past month, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers, from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, surveyed over 7,
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In a shift from traditional open houses, real estate brokerages are hosting events that combine property viewing with social media and professional networking opportunities. The Heaps Estrin Team Brokerage in Toronto recently hosted a tour for over a dozen properties in the upscale Rosedale neighborhood, inviting not only local agents
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Showering has become an elaborate process, often involving multiple steps, products, and lengthy routines. However, dermatologists warn that such excessive showering habits can harm the skin and the environment. The experts suggest that a daily shower with lukewarm water, a fragrance-free hypoallergenic cleanser, and hydrating lotion or oil afterward is
