100 Thieves pledges support for female content creators
LA-based gaming organisation and lifestyle brand 100 Thieves has unveiled a new programme designed to raise the profile of female content creators. Called Spotlight Series, the initiative will “empower women creators using the 100 Thieves platform”. Launched via its...
Snapchat launches AR-based omnichannel solution for businesses
Social media platform Snapchat has made no secret of its belief in augmented reality (AR), which it claims represents “a profound technological paradigm shift that is going to significantly impact businesses across nearly every industry”. With this in mind, it has...
KSI takes time out from social media after racial slur on Sidemen Sunday
YouTube star KSI is taking a break from social media after making a racist slur during a ‘Sidemen Sunday’ video sketch. The incident took place during an online spoof of Channel 4’s iconic gameshow Countdown and caused an immediate social media backlash. This has...
Channel 4 unveils roster of young digital first talent
In 2022, Channel 4 announced that it was on the hunt for fresh faces as part of its digital talent search – aimed at nurturing up and coming talent as well as finding the future faces of unscripted content. This week, C4 unveiled four young digital first stars. Each...