Why are cafes, restaurants, and even towns banning influencers?
From a Brooklyn cafe to a picturesque Vermont town, popular destinations are closing their doors to TikTok and Instagram influencers. Nowadays, it seems like every place "worth" frequenting is deemed that way by influencers. Lifestyle TikTokker.....»»
Why are cafes, restaurants, and even towns banning influencers?
From a Brooklyn cafe to a picturesque Vermont town, popular destinations are closing their doors to TikTok and Instagram influencers. Nowadays, it seems like every place "worth" frequenting is deemed that way by influencers. Lifestyle TikTokker.....»»
Bed Bugs and Influencers Spark Pest Panic in Paris. Here"s What You Need to Know
Media reports suggest an unprecedented outbreak of bed bugs in Paris, but experts aren’t so sure anything is out of the ordinary.....»»
Wendy’s just redesigned itself for the Uber Eats era
The company says its new restaurant designs can churn out 400 times more digital orders. Back in 2017, officials executives at the burger chain Wendy’s took a look at their restaurants and noticed a surprising trend. The restaurants, often a.....»»
Gases from Philippine volcano sicken dozens of children, prompting school closures in nearby towns
Smog containing gases from a restive Philippine volcano sickened dozens of students and prompted 25 towns and cities to shut their schools on Friday as a health precaution, officials said......»»
"It"s an emergency." Midwest towns scramble as drought threatens drinking water
James Rainbolt typically can tackle most problems at his rural water plant with some extra time or money......»»
Virtual influencers: Meet AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends—as they try to sell you stuff
The future of influence is here: a digital avatar that captivates millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customisation and round-the-clock availability......»»
Shops and restaurants can help blur class lines, but interactions may not be meaningful enough to boost social mobility
"Titanic," James Cameron's 1997 multi-Oscar-winning movie, focused on the tragic love story of itinerant artist Jack and upper-class socialite Rose. Among their other on-board adventures, they dined in the first-class section of the ship before joini.....»»
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heat waves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE)......»»
Rating platforms drive sales at tourist-area NYC eateries
Ratings on platforms such as Yelp and TripAdvisor can greatly impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by "locals" outside of tourist areas, according to new Cornell rese.....»»
Sexualized Instagram imagery found to affect young women"s body image
Viewing sexualized Instagram posts by online influencers increases the negative mood and body dissatisfaction of young female adults who view them, and promotes negative effects among viewers beyond striving for thinness and attractiveness......»»
US government calls iPhone ban in China an ‘inappropriate retaliation’
Amid the hype of the iPhone 15 launch, a pair of reports over the last week have said that China government agencies have started banning employees from using iPhones. Now, Bloomberg reports that the White House has issued its response to these iPhon.....»»
Research team identifies 25 new viruses in Barcelona"s wastewaters
A team from the University of Barcelona has identified 25 new viruses that infect bacteria in the human intestinal tract in wastewaters around the city's metropolitan area and in some towns nearby......»»
China problems won"t affect iPhone 15 success, says Wedbush
Wedbush analysts say that concerns over the Chinese government banning staff iPhones is overblown, and the iPhone 15 will instead see a "mini super cycle" from users looking to upgrade.Mockups of the iPhone 15 rangeMost recently, Wedbush told its inv.....»»
Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you
Trading wild chimpanzees, including their meat and body parts, is illegal. And yet, social media influencers and companies still reap profits from sharing "cute" images and videos of chimpanzees and other primates poached from the wild. All the while.....»»
Margaret River Wine Tour: A Tour Package That You Must Select
The Margaret River area is located 270 kilometres south of Perth and includes the picturesque seaside towns of Augusta, Yallingup, Dunsborough, and Busselton, the eccentric cow town of Cowaramup, and the dynamic Margaret River wine tour. Along with h.....»»
China widens ban on officials using iPhones but isn"t enforcing it
Continuing reports about the Chinese government banning its staff from using iPhones say that more officials are being told to swap, but in an inconsistent and not enforced plan.iPhone 14On Wednesday, China officially mandated that its central govern.....»»
Biden bars drilling over vast swath of Alaska
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska home to iconic animal species......»»
Brand-backed influencer campaigns can be hard to spot—how to tell if a company is behind a social media post
Nearly three-quarters of Generation Z (people born between 1996 and 2010) follow at least one influencer on social media platforms and 44% buy things based on influencers' recommendations......»»
Towns could save themselves from wildfire—if they knew about this money
Last year, Don Pratt fled from his home as a wildfire swept down the mountainside here in Washington's Cascade Range......»»
Illinois passes a law that requires parents to compensate child influencers
When 16-year-old Shreya Nallamothu from Normal, Illinois, scrolled through social media platforms to pass time during the pandemic, she became increasingly frustrated with the number of children she saw featured in family vlogs......»»