Social Media stories

ZeroDrift emerges from stealth with USD $2m to automate real-time compliance checks on outbound communications in regulated industries.

Pulse Advertising has named Paola Nannelli Chief Executive as it steps up UK and US growth plans in the fast-shifting social commerce market.

Kerala Police stage 660-plus raids in major P-Hunt drive against online child abuse, seizing 431 devices and making 26 arrests.

Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.

Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.

myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.

CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.

Australians are turning to AI for romance and emotional support as dating app scams soar, with social engineering behind most threats.

Dark web ‘fraud superstores’ expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.

Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.

Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.

Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.

Most Australians doubt the under-16 social media ban has made the internet safer, with many expecting teens to bypass the new rules.

Canva integrates with ChatGPT to auto-apply Brand Kits, letting teams generate editable, on-brand designs directly from chat prompts.

Most NFL players’ personal data appears on people search sites, with Super Bowl teams facing above-average exposure and heightened safety risk.

Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

UK football ads are missing the target as male fans reject boozy, laddish clichés and demand healthier, more nuanced portrayals.

New research finds most people doubt under-16 social media bans will curb online harm, expecting teens to bypass rules and limits.

AliveNow builds interactive ‘Born To Trade’ hub for FYERS, blending personalised videos and a daily quiz to drive repeat trader engagement.

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.