Influencers

• Influencer Andrew Tate’s arrest sparks conversations around misogyny, online hate

  Experts discuss public hate speeches, social media's influence on society, and the interactions between digital technology and gender violence.

  Features

  Jan 7
  
• 24 Sunwing party plane passengers now face penalties as feds find vaccine, mask rules broken

  Reality TV stars and influencers vaped, sang and danced on board the private Sunwing plane -- but now, they're facing "the consequences of their actions," Alghabra said.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
  
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• Tesla crash sparks police hunt for social media influencers involved in stunt

  Dominykas Zeglaitis, who goes by 'Durte Dom' online, took credit for the crash, but YouTuber Alex Choi denies the influencer was even present for the stunt.

  Trending

  Mar 22, 2022
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• Netflix, Disney should contribute more to Canadian culture: heritage minister 

  Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he wants to see the creation of more Canadian programs to promote homegrown talent, such as CBC's ``Schitt's Creek'' and ``Anne with an E."

  Entertainment

  Feb 16, 2022
• Financial advice is exploding on social media, but can you trust it?

  Global News is unravelling the many facets of influence these platforms have, including on young people's investment decisions and their relationship with money.

  Money

  Jan 15, 2022
• Education minister encourages young people to ‘Take a Break’ from social media this holiday season

  Minister of Education Dustin Duncan says the campaign, which includes a website,  also offers tips for parents and caregivers.

  Tech

  Dec 11, 2021
• Coronavirus reshapes fame as doctors upstage celebrities

  In the era of COVID-19, we are seeing the rise of a new influencer, Meera Estrada says: "Celebrities are taking a back seat as we put more focus on our health-care leaders."

  Entertainment

  Apr 3, 2020
• Consumer watchdog warns social media influencers to disclose paid posts

  The federal competition agency says influencers should clearly disclose what they've received from the brand or marketing agency and base any reviews or testimonials on their personal experience.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2019
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• Social media ‘FOMO’ blamed for rising bankruptcy declarations in B.C.

  Credit counsellors say the desire to be seen living a wealthy lifestyle is contributing to more bankruptcies in the province.

  Jun 8, 2019
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• Reality TV star Jillian Harris uses her influence to shine spotlight on the Okanagan, local causes

  Jillian Harris has called the Okanagan home for only a few years, but she easily comes off as a local when sharing her love of the area.

  Jun 26, 2018