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New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
Data Privacy

New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media

New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Tech marketing in 2025 shifts to strategy & messaging clarity
Marketing Technologies

Tech marketing in 2025 shifts to strategy & messaging clarity

In 2025, tech firms shift marketing focus from volume to clarified strategies, stronger positioning and executive-led messaging for greater commercial impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Social media overtakes email as UK's top scam channel, study finds
Mobile Device Management

Social media overtakes email as UK's top scam channel, study finds

New research reveals social media now leads as the top scam channel in the UK, overtaking email with 34% of incidents reported amid rising AI concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping
Crypto

AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
Risk & Compliance

Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
How Ridiculous sells 115,000 iced teas in 30 days worldwide
Supply Chain

How Ridiculous sells 115,000 iced teas in 30 days worldwide

YouTube group How Ridiculous sold 115,000 sugar-free iced teas in 30 days, topping Amazon US charts and selling out in Australia swiftly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
MojoTip partners with Ecommpay to make digital tips & payouts real-time
Fintech

MojoTip partners with Ecommpay to make digital tips & payouts real-time

MojoTip teams up with Ecommpay to offer real-time digital tipping and instant payouts, boosting cashless tipping across Europe and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
RØDE opens public voting for Creator of the Year Awards 2024
YouTube

RØDE opens public voting for Creator of the Year Awards 2024

Public voting is now open for RØDE's Creator of the Year Awards 2024, recognising digital content creators across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and more.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Adobe data shows USD $88.7 billion spend & AI boost in October
Data Analytics

Adobe data shows USD $88.7 billion spend & AI boost in October

Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.

By Vivek Pandya • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency
Artificial Intelligence

Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency

Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP
Unified Communications

Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP

Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Young UK patients turn to AI & TikTok for health guidance
Artificial Intelligence

Young UK patients turn to AI & TikTok for health guidance

Nearly a third of UK youths now turn to AI and TikTok for health advice, highlighting a digital shift in how younger patients seek medical guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge
Payment Technologies

Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge

APP fraud, rising to 42% of UK losses in 2025, causes £2,300 lost per minute, urging banks and tech firms to boost joint防efforts.

By Jonathan Frost • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Compliance & education reshape influencer marketing in UK & EU
Application Performance Monitoring

Compliance & education reshape influencer marketing in UK & EU

UK and EU influencer marketing evolves with stricter compliance and education, boosting transparency and professionalism amid rising regulatory demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians
Physical Security

AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians

AI-driven deepfake scams using Aussie celebrities like Rebel Wilson cost victims an average of AUD $950, warns McAfee in rising influencer impersonation fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption
Generative AI

Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption

79% of Indian marketers plan to increase AI use, yet only 46% feel confident using it effectively, revealing a major confidence gap despite rising adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025