Fitness influencers swear by the ‘carnivore diet’: What doctors think

Beef, butter, bacon and eggs — that’s what some influencers swear by for the “carnivore diet.” The diet beefs up on meat and minimizes or cuts out fruit and vegetables entirely. On TikTok, people can be seen eating bowls of steak and 12 scrambled eggs all in one day — and some even snack on … Read more

The Influencers Getting Paid to Promote Designer Knockoffs From China

In December, Pandabuy announced on its official Discord server that more than 15,000 influencers joined its affiliate marketing program last year, thanking them for their “dedicated efforts” with two emojis of Pepe the Frog clutching a red heart. That’s a small number compared to Amazon’s roughly 900,000 affiliates, but trading in counterfeits is illegal. If … Read more

Taliban fosters Afghan YouTube influencers to promote rosy image

KABUL — The Taliban-run government is fostering a thriving community of YouTube influencers and video bloggers in Afghanistan, seeking to shape a positive narrative about the country by rewarding those who have welcome viewpoints with access to stories that can draw millions of views online. The Taliban, which smashed televisions and burned films in the … Read more

The Console Wars Are Over. Some Influencers Won’t Let Them Go

A handful of Xbox titles may soon lose their exclusivity status and move to platforms like PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Good news for players who own those platforms. Not so for everyone. Rather than rejoice that more people may be able to enjoy their beloved games, parts of the Xbox community are furious about what … Read more

The guilty pleasure of North Sea TikTok and its dystopian oil influencers

I’ve never been particularly into the sea (is anyone into the sea?). As hard as it might be to believe, unless I’m in the immediate vicinity of a big body of water, it’s not something that regularly crosses my mind. And yet this past year, I’ve spent more time thinking about the sea than ever … Read more

Right-wing influencers want to bail out Elon Musk after advertiser backlash

Apple. Disney. IBM. NBCUniversal. Sony. These are just some of the big companies that have suspended their advertising campaigns on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, over the past few days. Since then, numerous right-wing media companies and influencers have come together and pledged support for Elon Musk, promising to advertise on X in … Read more

Fortnite Influencers Push Shell’s Propaganda on Kids

The oil company Shell is facing some heat from climate activists for its collaboration with the influencers of the popular battle royale video game Fortnite, during which the game’s young user base was encouraged to participate in a gas-fueled virtual road trip. How Does Gerard Pique’s New Twitch Indoor Soccer League Work? Shell worked with … Read more

An influencer’s information to the writers and actors strikes

For the primary time in over 60 years, the unions representing actors and Hollywood writers are staging a strike on the similar time, protesting low pay and studios’ proposals for utilizing synthetic intelligence instruments in manufacturing. Greater than 175,000 union members are out of labor till a deal is made.  However the ripple results of … Read more

ChatGPT and social media influencers: AI’s impact on the creator economic system

Amid all of the speak about AI changing artistic staff sooner or later, there’s maybe not sufficient speak in regards to the artistic instruments it is changing right here within the current: Instagram influencers brainstorming publish concepts with group chats, notes apps, crumpled paper and scattered Submit-It notes. With AI taking up the position of … Read more

Purchase Me a Espresso removes far-right influencers and QAnon accounts

Purchase Me a Espresso, an internet crowdfunding service for creators, has instantly reacted to a brand new report exhibiting how far-right influencers have been elevating cash on its platform. Dozens of influential figures within the QAnon conspiracy group have been banned from the Purchase Me a Espresso platform, which permits customers to drop one-off funds … Read more