<p paraeid="{1fd7ed3c-bd40-49d6-8e85-1e84fdff6b83}{193}" paraid="514053357" >A content creator in Singapore has been fined and jailed for breaking obscenity laws, making it the country’s first conviction against adult site users.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{ce820b6e-e87e-4043-8afc-02858f3f3ed6}{156}" paraid="1793112307" >On Wednesday, Titus Low was fined 3,000 Singaporean dollars ($2,087) and jailed for three weeks for sharing obscene photos and videos on adult website OnlyFans.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{3a1c823e-8a54-468a-a2c0-01222d164a31}{40}" paraid="1172749065" >The court penalised 22-year-old Tow after he pleaded guilty of violating a police order that restricted his access to the adult subscription platform while he was under investigation for allegedly breaking obscenity laws.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{b83dc9f8-dfd1-4d08-adf1-807404e3fb1d}{2}" paraid="634119946" >According to CNN, which has quoted Tow’s lawyer, the 22-year-old man’s jail term will begin on October 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a8fdce73-83d6-4786-ae56-884abb3d4900}{57}" paraid="592307712" >In Singapore, the sale and production of pornographic materials are illegal, but watching porn is not.</p>

<p paraeid="{dfa815aa-af61-49bb-ae4c-71f2634ba2ea}{44}" paraid="566984692" >However, despite such stringent laws in place that seeks to restrict access to adult content online, OnlyFans has managed to amass a huge number of subscribers in the conservative southeast Asian country.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{487a02c6-d826-46b1-a57f-c3f651043b0f}{108}" paraid="348914557" >Low came under scrutiny after a woman filed a police complaint in December last year after she found his obscene images on her 12-year-old niece's phone.</p>

<p paraeid="{dfa815aa-af61-49bb-ae4c-71f2634ba2ea}{145}" paraid="997016737" >After the complaint, the police seized his phone and iPad, restricting Low's access to his OnlyFans account.&nbsp; But the 22-year-old model somehow regained his account and started sharing adult videos again. Apart from that, he had also created a second account.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a34153df-0dfb-4bf7-9a9e-9d70ac16bab6}{117}" paraid="30711087" >He had joined the platform only in April this year, where he quickly became one of its biggest local stars.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{32081aa6-7816-454b-ab1a-acbc2a93eedb}{21}" paraid="1022099180" >Speaking to BBC last year, Low said that he had to be dependent&nbsp;on the site as it was his chief source of income.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a34153df-0dfb-4bf7-9a9e-9d70ac16bab6}{234}" paraid="1109837180" >According to local media reports, Low has over 210,000 followers on social media and is a well-known local influencer. &nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{1fd7ed3c-bd40-49d6-8e85-1e84fdff6b83}{57}" paraid="1009387588" ><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em><br />
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A content creator in Singapore has been fined and jailed for breaking obscenity laws, making it the country’s first conviction against adult site users. On Wednesday, Titus Low was fined 3,000 Singaporean dollars ($2,087) and jailed for three weeks for sharing obscene photos and videos on adult website OnlyFans.

A content creator in Singapore has been fined and jailed for breaking obscenity laws, making it the country’s first conviction against adult site users. On Wednesday, Titus Low was fined 3,000 Singaporean dollars ($2,087) and jailed for three weeks for sharing obscene photos and videos on adult website OnlyFans. The court penalised 22-year-old Tow after he pleaded guilty of violating a police order that restricted his access to the adult subscription platform while he was under investigation for allegedly breaking obscenity laws. According to CNN, which has quoted Tow’s lawyer, the 22-year-old man’s jail term will begin on October 26. In Singapore, the sale and production of pornographic materials are illegal, but watching porn is not. However, despite such stringent laws in place that seeks to restrict access to adult content online, OnlyFans has managed to amass a huge number of subscribers in the conservative southeast Asian country. Low came under scrutiny after a woman filed a police complaint in December last year after she found his obscene images on her 12-year-old niece's phone. After the complaint, the police seized his phone and iPad, restricting Low's access to his OnlyFans account. But the 22-year-old model somehow regained his account and started sharing adult videos again. Apart from that, he had also created a second account. He had joined the platform only in April this year, where he quickly became one of its biggest local stars. Speaking to BBC last year, Low said that he had to be dependent on the site as it was his chief source of income. According to local media reports, Low has over 210,000 followers on social media and is a well-known local influencer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The Government of India is soon going to place certain new guidelines for social media influencers making it mandatory for them to declare their association with a brand or product they endorse.&nbsp;<br />
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"The department of consumer affairs is coming out with guidelines on social media influencers. It is creating dos and don'ts for them," an official source has told a news agency.&nbsp;<br />
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As per proposed guidelines, when a social media influencer endorses any brand after taking money, they will have to declare their association with that brand.<br />
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Influencers often endorse products and brands on their page for which they are sometimes paid. Brands like to promote their products through these influencers as they enjoy a large following.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The guidelines will have to be followed by influencers as well as celebrities who endorse any brand on social media.&nbsp;<br />
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has completed consultation with all stakeholders concerned on the matter.<br />
The posts will now have disclaimers when it's an endorsement. The guidelines might come into implementation within the next 15 days. If violated, a person may have to scoff up USD 12,500 for the first time, USD 25,000 the second time, and USD 62,500 for continuous violation.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, the department has also completed the process of developing a framework to curb fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites.&nbsp;<br />
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In May, the department along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) held a virtual meeting with stakeholders, including e-commerce entities, to discuss the magnitude of fake reviews on their platforms.<br />
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The Government of India is soon going to place certain new guidelines for social media influencers making it mandatory for them to declare their association with a brand or product they endorse.

The Government of India is soon going to place certain new guidelines for social media influencers making it mandatory for them to declare their association with a brand or product they endorse. "The department of consumer affairs is coming out with guidelines on social media influencers. It is creating dos and don'ts for them," an official source has told a news agency. As per proposed guidelines, when a social media influencer endorses any brand after taking money, they will have to declare their association with that brand. Influencers often endorse products and brands on their page for which they are sometimes paid. Brands like to promote their products through these influencers as they enjoy a large following. × The guidelines will have to be followed by influencers as well as celebrities who endorse any brand on social media. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has completed consultation with all stakeholders concerned on the matter. The posts will now have disclaimers when it's an endorsement. The guidelines might come into implementation within the next 15 days. If violated, a person may have to scoff up USD 12,500 for the first time, USD 25,000 the second time, and USD 62,500 for continuous violation. Meanwhile, the department has also completed the process of developing a framework to curb fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites. In May, the department along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) held a virtual meeting with stakeholders, including e-commerce entities, to discuss the magnitude of fake reviews on their platforms. Fake reviews often mislead customers who shop online, typically without getting to see the product physically or experiencing it. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Influencers in India to be fined for not declaring commercial ties with promoted brands, products

The "virtual influencer" industry is booming across the world in which the influencers are never-ageing, scandal-free and digitally flawless. Molly Gambhir tells you all about this new trend.

WION Fineprint: How artificial intelligence is taking over influencer roles

<p>Anything can be published on social media. It is important to not blindly follow it and make a learned judgement. This holds true for an incident recently where an influencer on TikTok suggested that using the Type-2 diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide), can help in weight loss. When the video of the influencer went viral, the citizens in Australia began buying the drug in bulk, media reports said. It led to a shortage of the medicine. The shortage with many medical bodies has been confirmed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in a statement. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The increased demand is due to extensive prescribing for obesity management, for which Ozempic is not indicated. The shortage is significantly affecting people using Ozempic for its approved use for type 2 diabetes,” the statement read as quoted in a report published by The Guardian. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/diabetes-drug-helps-people-with-obesity-to-lose-weight-significantly-says-study-485412" hreflang="en">Diabetes drug helps people with obesity to lose weight significantly, says study</a></strong></p>

<p>The popularity of this drug soared when Wegovy, which is a semaglutide injection for chronic weight management in adults, was approved by US Food and Drug Administration. It was given approval for usage for people, who suffer from obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Seeing this, many social media influencers endorsed the medicine for weight management and shared its reviews online. But the drug is still not approved for weight loss in Australia.</p>

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<p>The medicine can also have side-effects like nausea and vomiting. Dr Karen Price, president, General Practitioners of Royal Australian College told the news outlet, “There are lots of issues people need to be aware of but most importantly, it’s not yet approved in Australia or the UK for weight loss. It’s being used off-label, which means that this huge demand is now stopping people who have a genuine need for the medication for their diabetes.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Anything can be published on social media. It is important to not blindly follow it and make a learned judgement. This holds true for an incident recently where an influencer on TikTok suggested that using the Type-2 diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide), can help in weight loss.

Anything can be published on social media. It is important to not blindly follow it and make a learned judgement. This holds true for an incident recently where an influencer on TikTok suggested that using the Type-2 diabetes medication, Ozempic (semaglutide), can help in weight loss. When the video of the influencer went viral, the citizens in Australia began buying the drug in bulk, media reports said. It led to a shortage of the medicine. The shortage with many medical bodies has been confirmed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in a statement. “The increased demand is due to extensive prescribing for obesity management, for which Ozempic is not indicated. The shortage is significantly affecting people using Ozempic for its approved use for type 2 diabetes,” the statement read as quoted in a report published by The Guardian. Also Read: Diabetes drug helps people with obesity to lose weight significantly, says study The popularity of this drug soared when Wegovy, which is a semaglutide injection for chronic weight management in adults, was approved by US Food and Drug Administration. It was given approval for usage for people, who suffer from obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Seeing this, many social media influencers endorsed the medicine for weight management and shared its reviews online. But the drug is still not approved for weight loss in Australia. Watch | Superfetation: Can a woman get pregnant again while already being pregnant? × The medicine can also have side-effects like nausea and vomiting. Dr Karen Price, president, General Practitioners of Royal Australian College told the news outlet, “There are lots of issues people need to be aware of but most importantly, it’s not yet approved in Australia or the UK for weight loss. It’s being used off-label, which means that this huge demand is now stopping people who have a genuine need for the medication for their diabetes.” (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Still unapproved': Influencer endorses type 2 diabetes drug for weight loss, triggers shortage in Australia

<p>Giving financial advice can be risky in Australia. Well, we are not kidding, it's absolutely true. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>If rules are not followed while giving financial advice, an influencer can face up to five years in jail in Australia, a new information sheet has warned. &nbsp;</p>

<p>There is a need to have a licence to give such advice, said the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Around 33% people from the age group of 18 to 21 years follow financial influencers, as per a 2021 ASIC survey. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, it also found that 64% young people in Australia altered a financial behaviour due to an influencer. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It was crucial that "influencers who discuss financial products and services online comply with the financial services laws. If they don't, they risk substantial penalties and put investors at risk," said ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Aleks Nikolic, who posts about financial investment on several social media platforms but dislikes the label influencer, told the Guardian that the information sheet was very useful. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think it's some of their clearest and best comms they've ever put out, potentially ever. Obviously, everyone will now madly scramble to become compliant, but that was the point," Nikolic said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Giving financial advice can be risky in Australia. Well, we are not kidding, it's absolutely true. If rules are not followed while giving financial advice, an influencer can face up to five years in jail in Australia, a new information sheet has warned.

Giving financial advice can be risky in Australia. Well, we are not kidding, it's absolutely true. If rules are not followed while giving financial advice, an influencer can face up to five years in jail in Australia, a new information sheet has warned. There is a need to have a licence to give such advice, said the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Also Read: To show coolness, orangutans like humans use slang, says study Around 33% people from the age group of 18 to 21 years follow financial influencers, as per a 2021 ASIC survey. Not just this, it also found that 64% young people in Australia altered a financial behaviour due to an influencer. It was crucial that "influencers who discuss financial products and services online comply with the financial services laws. If they don't, they risk substantial penalties and put investors at risk," said ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour. Also Read: India-Australia virtual summit: Both countries firm up series of initiatives to boost ties Aleks Nikolic, who posts about financial investment on several social media platforms but dislikes the label influencer, told the Guardian that the information sheet was very useful. "I think it's some of their clearest and best comms they've ever put out, potentially ever. Obviously, everyone will now madly scramble to become compliant, but that was the point," Nikolic said. (With inputs from agencies)

Giving financial advice as influencer in Australia? Follow rules or face prison

In 2006, Facebook was still in its infancy, Twitter had just debuted, and no one had an iPhone. After 10 years, world has changed dramatically, and so has the workplace. Jobs that we had never heard of a decade ago, suddenly exist.

A decade ago, these jobs were largely unheard of

<p>A famous Chinese online influencer was slapped with a $210 million fine for alleged tax evasion, according to Chinese authorities.</p>

<p>Huang Wei, also known as Viya, is an internet celebrity with millions of followers. She has used her platform to sell a variety of products.</p>

<p>Viya is one of the biggest stars on Alibaba's&nbsp;digital clothing marketplace Taobao, where influencers try to sell items to viewers on live streams, according to Bloomberg.</p>

<p>The 36-year-old had over 80 million followers on Taobao and 18 million on Weibo, the microblogging platform, according to the Daily Mail.</p>

<p>This is the second tax evasion penalty slapped on e-commerce livestreamers since November.</p>

<p>On Monday, the State Taxation Administration in a statement on its website said that Viya evaded or underpaid 703 million yuan ($110 million) in taxes.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/global-debt-rises-as-financial-crisis-looms-china-under-threat-437781">Global debt rises as financial crisis looms; China under threat</a></p>

<p>The livestreamer is accused of evading taxes from 2019 to 2020 by concealing her personal income and falsely declaring some income sources, the press release said.</p>

<p>In a post on her Weibo account, Viya said she was “deeply sorry”.</p>

<p>“I thoroughly accept the punishment made by the tax authorities,” the post said.</p>

<p>According to AFP, Viya's accounts vanished from major online platforms on Tuesday, with her livestreaming page on Taobao shopping site rendered inaccessible.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-tv-shows-china-goes-after-comics-and-animation-in-latest-clampdown-on-entertainment-industry-416454">After TV shows, China goes after comics and animation in latest clampdown on entertainment industry</a></p>

<p>The state-backed Global Times newspaper says that her penalty serves as a “warning to others”.</p>

<p>China has been clamping down on online bloggers– who have grown in popularity since the pandemic started, according to reports.</p>

<p>The livestreaming e-commerce market has seen explosive growth in China, with the consulting firm KPMG estimating that the market could be valued at approximately 1 trillion yuan last year, or $156 billion,&nbsp;according to the South China Morning Post.</p>

<p>Previously in November, two influential livestreamers Zhu Chenhui, widely known as Xueli Cherie and Lin Shanshan, were fined 93.2 million yuan ($14.6 million) for tax evasion. Both of their Taobao e-shops were shut down afterwards.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


A famous Chinese online influencer was slapped with a $210 million fine for alleged tax evasion, according to Chinese authorities. Huang Wei, also known as Viya, is an internet celebrity with millions of followers.

A famous Chinese online influencer was slapped with a $210 million fine for alleged tax evasion, according to Chinese authorities. Huang Wei, also known as Viya, is an internet celebrity with millions of followers. She has used her platform to sell a variety of products. Viya is one of the biggest stars on Alibaba's digital clothing marketplace Taobao, where influencers try to sell items to viewers on live streams, according to Bloomberg. The 36-year-old had over 80 million followers on Taobao and 18 million on Weibo, the microblogging platform, according to the Daily Mail. This is the second tax evasion penalty slapped on e-commerce livestreamers since November. On Monday, the State Taxation Administration in a statement on its website said that Viya evaded or underpaid 703 million yuan ($110 million) in taxes. Also read | Global debt rises as financial crisis looms; China under threat The livestreamer is accused of evading taxes from 2019 to 2020 by concealing her personal income and falsely declaring some income sources, the press release said. In a post on her Weibo account, Viya said she was “deeply sorry”. “I thoroughly accept the punishment made by the tax authorities,” the post said. According to AFP, Viya's accounts vanished from major online platforms on Tuesday, with her livestreaming page on Taobao shopping site rendered inaccessible. Also read | After TV shows, China goes after comics and animation in latest clampdown on entertainment industry The state-backed Global Times newspaper says that her penalty serves as a “warning to others”. China has been clamping down on online bloggers– who have grown in popularity since the pandemic started, according to reports. The livestreaming e-commerce market has seen explosive growth in China, with the consulting firm KPMG estimating that the market could be valued at approximately 1 trillion yuan last year, or $156 billion, according to the South China Morning Post. Previously in November, two influential livestreamers Zhu Chenhui, widely known as Xueli Cherie and Lin Shanshan, were fined 93.2 million yuan ($14.6 million) for tax evasion. Both of their Taobao e-shops were shut down afterwards. (With inputs from agencies)

Top Chinese online influencer fined $210 million for tax evasion

<p>Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old US girl who commands more than 200,000 Instagram followers&nbsp;has been reported missing by her family and a police search is currently underway in the US. Petito&nbsp;was on a road trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie who returned home alone without her on September 1 and is refusing to speak with the authorities. Gabby was reported missing by her parents on September 11. Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance.</p>

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<p><em>(Gabby Petito)</em></p>

<p>Petito started a road trip with Laundrie in June this year. As per media reports they planned to visit national parks on US West Coast. Petito was in regular contact with her family on her road trip. But her family lost contact with her in last week of August.</p>

<p>Brain Laundrie, her fiance returned to Florida home shared by the couple on September 1. Gabby was not with him. He has been refusing to speak with the police and is "person of interest" in the case.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>(Gabby's dated Instagram pic with her fiance Brian Laundrie)</em></p>

<p>On August 12, police in Utah had found the couple arguing on road in their car with Gabby in tears. When asked, she told the police that it was a personal matter. No arrests were made at the time. The police official has been quoted in media reports to say that both of them said that they loved each other and were engaged to be married. They did not want to press charges against each other.</p>

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<p>Petito's family is now strongly urging Laundrie and his family to help them find her but Laundrie's lawyer has reportedly said that the family would like to stay in the background.</p>

<p>Petitos' lawyer has said that her family did not believe that the last message they received from Gabby was sent by her. Contents of the message have not been divulged.</p>


Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old US girl who commands more than 200,000 Instagram followers has been reported missing by her family and a police search is currently underway in the US.

Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old US girl who commands more than 200,000 Instagram followers has been reported missing by her family and a police search is currently underway in the US. Petito was on a road trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie who returned home alone without her on September 1 and is refusing to speak with the authorities. Gabby was reported missing by her parents on September 11. Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance. (Gabby Petito) Petito started a road trip with Laundrie in June this year. As per media reports they planned to visit national parks on US West Coast. Petito was in regular contact with her family on her road trip. But her family lost contact with her in last week of August. Brain Laundrie, her fiance returned to Florida home shared by the couple on September 1. Gabby was not with him. He has been refusing to speak with the police and is "person of interest" in the case. (Gabby's dated Instagram pic with her fiance Brian Laundrie) On August 12, police in Utah had found the couple arguing on road in their car with Gabby in tears. When asked, she told the police that it was a personal matter. No arrests were made at the time. The police official has been quoted in media reports to say that both of them said that they loved each other and were engaged to be married. They did not want to press charges against each other. Petito's family is now strongly urging Laundrie and his family to help them find her but Laundrie's lawyer has reportedly said that the family would like to stay in the background. Petitos' lawyer has said that her family did not believe that the last message they received from Gabby was sent by her. Contents of the message have not been divulged.

Gabby Petito: Mystery deepens as US girl, 22, goes missing on a road trip with fiancé

Digital stars: Meet the highest paid YouTubers of 2020!

A 7-year-old Italian boy has become a beacon of hope for millions. Sirio Persichetti has a form of Cerebral Palsy which affects the movement of his arms & legs, but this disability has not stopped him of becoming Italy's youngest influencer.

7-year-old Italian boy challenges perceptions of disability

<p>Facebook’s Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by so-called influencers on its photo and video platform, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday.</p>

<p>Influencers with thousands of followers can earn large fees from companies to promotes a product on Instagram.</p>

<p>In what the CMA described as an important behaviour shift by a major social media platform, Facebook Ireland, which operates Instagram in Britain, has committed to a package of changes.</p>

<p>“This will make it much harder for people to post an advert on Instagram without labelling it as such,” the CMA said in a statement.</p>

<p>Facebook said the company was pleased to be working with the CMA on its continued efforts to increase transparency on when people are paid to post content on Instagram.</p>

<p>“We are also proud to be launching a programme with MediaSmart to help educate young people about branded content and how to identify it,” Facebook added.</p>

<p>The CMA said it has been investigating concerns that too many influencers are posting content about businesses without making it clear they have been paid or received other incentives to do so.</p>

<p>Influencers will have to confirm and disclose if they have received any incentives to promote a product or service.</p>

<p>Instagram will also use technology to spot when users might not have disclosed clearly that a post is an advertisement, the CMA said.</p>

<p>Last year 16 celebrities pledged to clean up their act on social media after CMA action, the watchdog added.</p>


Facebook’s Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by so-called influencers on its photo and video platform, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday.

Facebook’s Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by so-called influencers on its photo and video platform, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday. Influencers with thousands of followers can earn large fees from companies to promotes a product on Instagram. In what the CMA described as an important behaviour shift by a major social media platform, Facebook Ireland, which operates Instagram in Britain, has committed to a package of changes. “This will make it much harder for people to post an advert on Instagram without labelling it as such,” the CMA said in a statement. Facebook said the company was pleased to be working with the CMA on its continued efforts to increase transparency on when people are paid to post content on Instagram. “We are also proud to be launching a programme with MediaSmart to help educate young people about branded content and how to identify it,” Facebook added. The CMA said it has been investigating concerns that too many influencers are posting content about businesses without making it clear they have been paid or received other incentives to do so. Influencers will have to confirm and disclose if they have received any incentives to promote a product or service. Instagram will also use technology to spot when users might not have disclosed clearly that a post is an advertisement, the CMA said. Last year 16 celebrities pledged to clean up their act on social media after CMA action, the watchdog added.

Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers

<p>A famous Youtuber&nbsp;David Dobrik decided to use his status of internet influencer for the right reasons and took it upon himself to urge Amercans to register to vote in the upcoming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election</a>.</p>

<p>Dobrik has more than 5.5 million followers on Twitter, 14.3 million followers on Instagram and nearly 8.06 million YouTube subscribers. He is known for heading several giveaways of big and famous brands.</p>

<p>This time, he decided to start a Tesla giveaway for a cause. He posted a video on his TikTok account and uploaded a post on Instagram as well as Twitter where he promised to give Tesla cars to the people who register to vote in the upcoming&nbsp;<strong>US elections.</strong></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFu4_mKMYYm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Hi!! HeadCount and I are giving away 5 Teslas to you guys!! All you have to do is share this to your story, tag a friend in the comments and make sure you’re good to vote at my link in bio!! Winners will be announced Monday. Good luck!! @headcountorg No purchase or reg necessary. Exclusions apply. Terms and conditions here:http://bit.ly/345p93f #join2020vote #GoodToVote</a></p>

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<p>He started the campaign with HeadCount organisation. Dobrik's posts blew up on the internet and people started registering to vote with the help of the details provided. As a result of this wild spread of the post, within 24 hours, over 100,000 Americans had registered to vote, and counting as&nbsp;the contest is open till Sunday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In 24 hours, over 100,000 Americans have registered to vote through our Tesla giveaway led by YouTube creator <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidDobrik?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidDobrik</a>. It's extra inspiring to know that David is a "Dreamer" (DACA recipient) who can't vote in the U.S, but has used his platform to help others. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoodToVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoodToVote</a> <a href="https://t.co/1g9OXiYtlY">pic.twitter.com/1g9OXiYtlY</a></p>
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<p>To win the Tesla cars, his followers had to like the Instagram post, share it on their story and tag a friend’s handle in the comments section and make sure they register to vote through HeadCount organisation.</p>

<p>The interesting thing about this specific campaign is that Dobrick, himself, is not registered to vote. The influencer was&nbsp;born in Slovakia and was brought over to the US in his early childhood. This makes him a DACA recipient, or Dreamer.</p>

<p>The US elections are scheduled for November 03 with the&nbsp;US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;re-running for the post against Democratic rival&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.</p>


A famous Youtuber David Dobrik decided to use his status of internet influencer for the right reasons and took it upon himself to urge Amercans to register to vote in the upcoming US election.

A famous Youtuber David Dobrik decided to use his status of internet influencer for the right reasons and took it upon himself to urge Amercans to register to vote in the upcoming US election. Dobrik has more than 5.5 million followers on Twitter, 14.3 million followers on Instagram and nearly 8.06 million YouTube subscribers. He is known for heading several giveaways of big and famous brands. This time, he decided to start a Tesla giveaway for a cause. He posted a video on his TikTok account and uploaded a post on Instagram as well as Twitter where he promised to give Tesla cars to the people who register to vote in the upcoming US elections. View this post on Instagram Hi!! HeadCount and I are giving away 5 Teslas to you guys!! All you have to do is share this to your story, tag a friend in the comments and make sure you’re good to vote at my link in bio!! Winners will be announced Monday. Good luck!! @headcountorg No purchase or reg necessary. Exclusions apply. Terms and conditions here:http://bit.ly/345p93f #join2020vote #GoodToVote A post shared by DAVID DOBRIK (@daviddobrik) on Sep 29, 2020 at 12:45pm PDT × He started the campaign with HeadCount organisation. Dobrik's posts blew up on the internet and people started registering to vote with the help of the details provided. As a result of this wild spread of the post, within 24 hours, over 100,000 Americans had registered to vote, and counting as the contest is open till Sunday. In 24 hours, over 100,000 Americans have registered to vote through our Tesla giveaway led by YouTube creator @DavidDobrik. It's extra inspiring to know that David is a "Dreamer" (DACA recipient) who can't vote in the U.S, but has used his platform to help others. #GoodToVote pic.twitter.com/1g9OXiYtlY — HeadCount (@HeadCountOrg) October 1, 2020 × To win the Tesla cars, his followers had to like the Instagram post, share it on their story and tag a friend’s handle in the comments section and make sure they register to vote through HeadCount organisation. The interesting thing about this specific campaign is that Dobrick, himself, is not registered to vote. The influencer was born in Slovakia and was brought over to the US in his early childhood. This makes him a DACA recipient, or Dreamer. The US elections are scheduled for November 03 with the US President Donald Trump re-running for the post against Democratic rival Joe Biden.

US election 2020: Youtuber helps register 100,000 American voters by Tesla giveaway

<p>A Chinese woman, with the history of domestic violence, was set on fire while she was live streaming on a social media platform.</p>

<p>The woman, identified as Lamu, was a famous influencer at Douyin, China's version of TikTok, and had hundreds of thousands of followers.</p>

<p>As per police reports, Lamu's ex-husband had&nbsp;allegedly broken into her house armed with a knife and petrol with clear intentions of harming her. At this point, Lamu was live streaming to her audience at Douyin when he forced his way through her house.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has&nbsp;suffered burns on 90 per cent&nbsp;of her body and died two weeks after the attack.</p>

<p>The local media reports stated that the screens on the live stream went pitch black soon after the live streaming started.</p>

<p>Her ex-husband has also been accused of domestic violence in the past. Her brother-in-law told the local media that Lamu's ex-husband had earlier also been beaten up Lamu.&nbsp;The tangled couple have two children together, and each of them got one child each in the divorce.</p>

<p>Later, he had threatened to kill one child if she didn't re-marry him, to which she bowed down but ran away from his home later.</p>

<p>She had been hiding somewhere and the ex-husband, identified as Tang, had been asking about her whereabouts from her relatives.</p>

<p>Lamu's brother-in-law, identified as Mr Luo, said he had heard his wife "mention that her sister was often beaten by Tang".</p>

<p>The family members also revealed that they had earlier too informed the local police about this, but no action was taken from their side.</p>

<p>The incident happened on September 14, and the woman has now succumbed to her injuries.</p>


A Chinese woman, with the history of domestic violence, was set on fire while she was live streaming on a social media platform. The woman, identified as Lamu, was a famous influencer at Douyin, China's version of TikTok, and had hundreds of thousands of followers.

A Chinese woman, with the history of domestic violence, was set on fire while she was live streaming on a social media platform. The woman, identified as Lamu, was a famous influencer at Douyin, China's version of TikTok, and had hundreds of thousands of followers. As per police reports, Lamu's ex-husband had allegedly broken into her house armed with a knife and petrol with clear intentions of harming her. At this point, Lamu was live streaming to her audience at Douyin when he forced his way through her house. She has suffered burns on 90 per cent of her body and died two weeks after the attack. The local media reports stated that the screens on the live stream went pitch black soon after the live streaming started. Her ex-husband has also been accused of domestic violence in the past. Her brother-in-law told the local media that Lamu's ex-husband had earlier also been beaten up Lamu. The tangled couple have two children together, and each of them got one child each in the divorce. Later, he had threatened to kill one child if she didn't re-marry him, to which she bowed down but ran away from his home later. She had been hiding somewhere and the ex-husband, identified as Tang, had been asking about her whereabouts from her relatives. Lamu's brother-in-law, identified as Mr Luo, said he had heard his wife "mention that her sister was often beaten by Tang". The family members also revealed that they had earlier too informed the local police about this, but no action was taken from their side. The incident happened on September 14, and the woman has now succumbed to her injuries.

Chinese influencer set on fire by ex-husband during live stream

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<p>Children are putting themselves in increased danger with their online activities trying to imitate high-profile Youtubers and social media influencers all in the name of likes, the author of a new book on the topic told EFE Monday.<br />
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David Ruiperez, author of the book "Mi vida por un like" ("My life for a like"), spoke to EFE about how children were facing grave dangers as a result of their desire to imitate influencers, high-profile internet personalities who are often approached by brands for promotions and warned parents to keep a track on who their offspring follow in the online world.&nbsp;<br />
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He said it was of vital importance that parents got to grips with how their children were interacting online as, according to him, it bore little resemblance to how the average adult may use social media.&nbsp;<br />
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"Kids see that young people are recording videos and posting them online and that they get a huge amount of money for doing so and become famous. They want to be like them," Ruipérez said.<br />
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The thirst for online attention sees many young people picturing themselves in extreme and dangerous situations; others, usually the girls, pose in sensual and suggestive ways and then post these pictures online.&nbsp;<br />
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All of this whilst running the very real risk of never being able to take them down if, in the future, they were to regret posting them in the first place.<br />
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The author said parents were often blind to the situation, given that children often spend time surfing the social mediascape from the comforts of their own house. Parents may be unaware as to exactly what information their children could be sharing with people online.&nbsp;<br />
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The author, who is also a coordinator of content for the department of communications for the Spanish General Council of Nursing, did recognize that social media had a lot of potential as a communications tool but it is important to control it and show children and young people how to use it adequately.<br />
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"Understanding this phenomenon as soon as possible is the key to guiding our children in their online activities," the expert concluded.</p>


Children are putting themselves in increased danger with their online activities trying to imitate high-profile Youtubers and social media influencers all in the name of likes, the author of a new book on the topic told EFE Monday.

Children are putting themselves in increased danger with their online activities trying to imitate high-profile Youtubers and social media influencers all in the name of likes, the author of a new book on the topic told EFE Monday. David Ruiperez, author of the book "Mi vida por un like" ("My life for a like"), spoke to EFE about how children were facing grave dangers as a result of their desire to imitate influencers, high-profile internet personalities who are often approached by brands for promotions and warned parents to keep a track on who their offspring follow in the online world. He said it was of vital importance that parents got to grips with how their children were interacting online as, according to him, it bore little resemblance to how the average adult may use social media. "Kids see that young people are recording videos and posting them online and that they get a huge amount of money for doing so and become famous. They want to be like them," Ruipérez said. The thirst for online attention sees many young people picturing themselves in extreme and dangerous situations; others, usually the girls, pose in sensual and suggestive ways and then post these pictures online. All of this whilst running the very real risk of never being able to take them down if, in the future, they were to regret posting them in the first place. The author said parents were often blind to the situation, given that children often spend time surfing the social mediascape from the comforts of their own house. Parents may be unaware as to exactly what information their children could be sharing with people online. The author, who is also a coordinator of content for the department of communications for the Spanish General Council of Nursing, did recognize that social media had a lot of potential as a communications tool but it is important to control it and show children and young people how to use it adequately. "Understanding this phenomenon as soon as possible is the key to guiding our children in their online activities," the expert concluded.

Spanish book warns of dangers children face online in their thirst for fame

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