DAZN has reported that its DAZN48 creator initiative is delivering on its ambition to bring “authentic, creator-led storytelling to football fans around the world” during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Since DAZN launched DAZN48 in April, the initiative has attracted thousands of applications from creators globally. From this pool, DAZN selected 48 creators, each representing […]

LBG Media, the social entertainment powerhouse with a focus on young adults, has acquired 75 per cent of the share capital of Uncovered Holdings Limited, a UK‑based, Gen-Z native social‑first creative agency specialising in the end‑to‑end design, production and management of social media strategies. Founded in 2017 in London by two co-founders – Chris Cookson […]

Reuters Institute’s fifteenth Digital News Report is characterised by marked volatility in many of the indicators tracked for over a decade. Interest in news is down in many markets, and trust in news is at the lowest level since we started measuring it in 2015. The data points to a mix of anxiety, disengagement and […]

The UK’s planned ban on under-16s using major social media platforms marks an important step in addressing children’s online safety, but research from Incogni suggests the debate should not stop at screen time, harmful content, or contact with strangers. Incogni’s latest Social Media Privacy Ranking found that some of the platforms likely to be affected by […]

As the New York Knicks won their first NBA Championship in over 50 years on June 14th, content on social media has been at an all-time high. NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson has also been seeing a large uptick in popularity, as ads featuring him have been successful far above the norm. Data from Tubular […]

Around eight in 10 people support either banning under-16s from social media or forcing social media companies to remove features and content deemed inappropriate for children, according to polling for the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) conducted by YouGov. The research comes as the UK government has now confirmed social media restrictions for under 16s. While […]

LBG Media, the social media business has reported its half-year results (to March 31st) on June 9, showing group revenues grew 19 per cent (22 per cent at constant currency) to £52.4 million (€60.7m), driven by Direct revenues, which grew 95 per cent to £37.6 million. The company said it ended the half-year with net […]

A submission by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges states there should be guidance for doctors on how to spot social media misuse among children. This suggestion is supported by survey findings from Virtual College, that highlight many young people are already being routinely exposed to potentially harmful online content, often without close parental oversight. […]

A study reveals that despite the hype around the cultural impact of content creators and podcasts, the UK public sees them as the least culturally significant part of the media landscape. The Cultural Advantage study of 2,000 people in the UK, commissioned by Thinkbox, tested the cultural associations of eight different media: TV, cinema, radio, […]

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed a ban that would block under-16s from using social media platforms – a rule that was enforced across Australia at the start of 2026. Speaking to engineers, founders and investors at the London SXSW festival, he will also warn that the UK needs to tackle the harms children already […]