Online Communities stories - Page 2
Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cx
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phishing
Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.
Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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genai
Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.
Revolutionising creator - Audience monetisation through multilingual messaging
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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youtube
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instagram
Msg1 introduces multilingual messaging to help creators monetise meaningful, direct conversations with global audiences beyond language barriers.
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Building a digital economy for Gen Z
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Gen Z expects a digital economy that moves as fast and fluidly as their online lives, demanding real-time, seamless monetary interactions and value exchange.
Parasocial named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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ai
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social media
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online communities
'Parasocial' named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025, reflecting growing ties with celebrities, influencers and AI chatbots in unseen one-sided bonds.
Ecommpay wins top innovation prize at Financial Services Forum
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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apple pay
Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.
Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.
Bitdefender unveils Scamio tool to tackle Discord scams
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.
Content platforms exploited for phishing attacks, warns Barracuda
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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phishing
Barracuda reveals cybercriminals exploiting content platforms for phishing, targeting educational institutions and businesses worldwide with deceitful emails.
The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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digital entertainment
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video
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streaming
Live streaming heightens online engagement, outpacing TV shows in views, with its raw, unfiltered content and real-time audience interaction, becoming a prime avenue for growing virtual communities.
IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here's what you need to know
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.
Sendbird unveils Advanced Moderation for enhanced safety in online communities
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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cyberbullying
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hybrid it
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safety
Sendbird has introduced Advanced Moderation, a hybrid system that enhances online community safety by merging human judgement with automated measures.
Minors using Discord servers to spread malware for cash
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
Online community of minors found creating and spreading malware, using dedicated Discord servers as discussion boards, according to Avast.