The curse of influencer publishing
Why a new Ebury imprint by the social media entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is bad news for books.
ByNew Times,
New Thinking.
Why a new Ebury imprint by the social media entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is bad news for books.
ByAs young people get more of their news from TikTok we need to separate sponsored content from verified fact.
ByCelebrating pain does not make it go away.
ByOn social media, users have two choices: to log off and look away, or stay and witness horrors and lies…
ByA Netflix documentary promises to show us the man beyond the boxing ring and the pranks. But it’s just another…
ByPeople are travelling more than ever, with so much information available, yet it is getting more limited.
ByTo become a permanent alternative to Twitter, Threads will need to embrace politics.
ByWith Meta’s Twitter rival Threads comes yet another online profile to maintain. Exhaustion will ensue.
ByInfluencers want you to think they’re making a living off pastoral pursuits rather than glued to their phones in search…
ByFormer cast members from Love Island or Made in Chelsea have a new route to relevance – presenting “serious” factual…
ByThe huge spectacle around Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury shows the influencer economy’s outsized impact on our entertainment.
BySocial media personalities are cashing in on the mental health crisis.
ByYouTubers such as MrBeast are giving away millions in exploitative videos that spread the hollow gospel of “effective altruism”.
ByWhat is it to be a “good man” today?
ByThe social media platform is now the fastest growing news source for adults. The potential consequences are disturbing.
ByRevolve Festival hit headlines after influencers were left sweltering in the sun. But what exactly is it?
ByWho should be at the centre of this story?
ByIn his debut book, Brown exposes the dark side of influencing, tracking gruesome body horror stories and underpaid garment workers…
ByMany bestsellers of the last few years originated outside “traditional” publishing houses. But are influencers good for books?
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