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How music festivals plan to make a comeback in 2021
Live music companies are having to make big changes to survive unpredictable lockdown measures, mixing virtual options with physical ones for a staggered return next year. If you’re a festival lover or music fan, you’ve probably been missing the thrill of live concerts and gigs this year. The pandemic has obliterated the live entertainment industry, so much so that the UK is now at risk of losing its status as...
Our guide to scaling back spending during lockdown
The pandemic has put new pressure on our spending habits, with many of us now unemployed or on furlough. Luckily there are a few ways to easily reduce your outgoings and keep stress free over Christmas. Keeping track of finances can be tense and frustrating. 2020 has brought unmitigated upheaval and chaos as unemployment levels surge and continued lockdowns put strain on our ability to continue with normal working...
TikTok and Twitter prank Trump’s ‘election fraud’ hotline
The Trump campaign has set up a hotline to report any ‘fraudulent activity’ from the election, but is instead receiving an abundance of prank calls from social media users. It’s been a rough week for Donald Trump. After losing the election to Joe Biden last Friday he has since insisted that he actually won based on ‘legal votes’ and has claimed his victory was ‘stolen from him’. His campaign...
How AI-based app WYSA is helping Gen Z’s mental health
Offering pragmatic solutions to mental health struggles, WYSA is using AI chat algorithms and questionnaires to tailor emotional support for Gen Z users. It seems AI is everywhere these days. Whether it’s used to help artists create paintings from scratch, or to quicken disaster response times via satellites, we’re finding more innovative ways to use algorithms and automated systems every day. You can now add mental health support to...
Gen Z help location apps flourish but is our privacy at risk?
Dating apps and COVID-19 tracking services have seen huge growth this year - particularly with Gen Z and Millennials - but should we be concerned about the privacy risks? It’s official - a second wave of COVID-19 is here in full swing. With no real end to the pandemic restrictions in sight, more of us are turning to online platforms and new location-based apps to connect with others than ever...
Exclusive – Mastering the world of digital content with Zack Ahmed
Zack Ahmed is an award winning marketing executive who’s been recognised for his creative strategies and behind-the-scenes direction for some of the world’s largest branded campaigns. He’s worked with YouTubers, musical artists, and renowned brands, and we recently chatted to him about his early beginnings and finding success through the self-starter lifestyle. You may not know digital marketer and Gen Z networker Zack Ahmed by name, but there’s a good...
World’s most endangered horse cloned from 40-year-old DNA
The Przewalski horse is one of the rarest in the world and has just been cloned in Texas. It’s a breakthrough that could allow us to restore genetic diversity for many other species in the future. US scientists have made a major breakthrough in restoring genetic diversity among horses with the creation of a Przewalski horse clone, the first of its kind to ever exist. The horse is called Kurt...
How coronavirus has changed US shopping habits
According to a new study by McKinsey & Company, lockdown has shifted consumer behaviours, with digital marketplaces growing while brand loyalty diminishes. International lockdowns and social distancing have forced most of us to change our day to day behaviours as far as contact with others is concerned. This has had ramifications on the way we shop and has altered our consumer habits significantly. A new study by McKinsey & Company...
The rise of ‘dark social’ is changing brand marketing
Gen Z is one of the biggest drivers of dark social traffic, often blurring the line between private and public social media activity - it’s only set to increase. Dark social is commonly used to describe any online interaction or click that can’t be traced by third parties or marketers. This applies to WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger chats, private emails, or Snapchat photo sending, for example. It means that web...
Banksy’s ‘Show Me The Monet’ sells for almost $10 million
Banksy’s 2005 parody of Monet’s famous work ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ is a commentary on modern commercialism and the subsequent environmental damage. It’s also just made big bucks at auction. One of Banksy’s works titled ‘Show Me The Monet’ has just been sold at auction for $9.8 million USD. It’s the second highest bid ever for a Banksy piece, having only been beaten by his 2009 work ‘Devolved Parliament’ that depicts...
