Polymarket paid influencers to fake winning bets, built dummy websites to pull it off
A WSJ investigation found 10 creators posted 1,100+ videos of fake wagers totaling $1.9 million
Influencers articles
TikTok star Khaby Lame's $975 million deal is raising serious red flags
The stock has crashed, and Lame has gone quiet
"Tech neck" is becoming a new concern as phone use reshapes how we age
All that scrolling may be showing up on your neck
YouTube at 20: The Video-Sharing Site That Conquered the Internet
YouTube is now 20, from scrappy startup to $450 billion media giant. Once an afterthought in digital TV debates, it now rivals Netflix, fuels billion-dollar creators, and reshapes entertainment.
MrBeast's videos are losing money, but his consumer brand could be worth billions
Investor pitch reveals YouTube star's massive ambitions
Google could launch AI chatbots based on celebs and influencers later this year
Imitating Meta's unpopular chatbots. But why?
Artificial beauty? Exploring the world of AI models in the inaugural Miss AI pageant
Welcome to the future
WTF?! In news that will likely elicit the use of the Professor Farnsworth "I don't want to live on this planet anymore" meme, this month will see the inaugural "Miss AI" beauty pageant take place. Judges – two human and two virtual models – will choose an AI-generated model in a competition that will be handing out thousands of dollars in prizes.
80% of influencers don't properly disclose products they are paid to advertise
Many also conduct trade activities without proper registration
Influencers are disgusted with Amazon's paltry $25-per-video endorsement offer
It looks like full-time Amazon UCG creators are getting a 90-percent cut in pay
MrBeast sues ghost kitchen partner over unacceptable burgers
Consistency is everything in the food service industry
Social media influencers could get their own White House briefing room as Biden looks to younger voters
Ahead of next year's election
WTF?! Just how much influence do influencers really have? The Biden administration certainly doesn't underestimate the hold these social media stars have on young people. According to a new report, they may be given their own briefing room at the White House as part of a strategy to reach younger demographics ahead of next year's election.
MrBeast leads the top 10 highest-paid YouTubers of 2021 with $54 million
Nastya is the only female YouTuber in the list
People are selling NFTs featuring stolen images of influencers and YouTube gaming stars
Some NFTs showed images photoshopped onto porn magazines
Dr Disrespect is starting a game studio so "mega influencers" can create their dream title
This should be... interesting
Russian influencer under investigation for driving a Bentley with his girlfriend tied to the roof
They've already been fined $10 for the incident
Amazon launches lawsuit against influencers over sale of fake goods on its website
"Hidden links" were used to sell the dupes
Instagram is cracking down on rule-breaking influencers
A UK investigation reveals many commercial Instagram posts aren't marked #ad or #sponsored
TikTok star licks plane toilet seat for "coronavirus challenge"
Because there's nothing funnier than a pandemic that's killed 7,000+
The online influencer bubble may be starting to burst
Consumers are wising up to paid product endorsements
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled hit with massive SEC fines for illegally promoting ICOs
A knockout blow by the commission
Scam alert: Positive cryptocurrency reviews are for sale
And few investors realize it
Instagram is cracking down on fake likes, follows and comments
Instagram is cementing its reputation as a valuable destination for influencers and brands
Top Instagram influencer commands $1 million per post
Social media influencers are leveraging their followers for big bucks
The top three percent of YouTubers account for 90 percent of all views
Most won't earn enough from ads to crack the poverty line
