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Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks

Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence

Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Gaming

Building a digital economy for Gen Z

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.

By Ben Cousens • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Parasocial named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025

'Parasocial' named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025, reflecting growing ties with celebrities, influencers and AI chatbots in unseen one-sided bonds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Online Communities stories

Gaming

Brands pivot to integrations in virtual worlds shift

Brands are ditching standalone virtual worlds in favour of repeatable integrations inside Roblox and Fortnite, GEEIQ data shows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Marketing Technologies

Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots

Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Gaming

LG unveils 'Affectionate Intelligence' vision at CES

LG showcases “Affectionate Intelligence” at CES 2026, weaving AI through homes, cars and entertainment under “Innovation in tune with you”.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Marketing Technologies

AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar

AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Data Protection

Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Generative AI

Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025