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China introduces new law requiring social-media influencers to hold formal credentials for advice content
01 November 2025 From October 25, 2025, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) enforced a landmark regulation that compels influencers on major platforms in China to present verified credentials such as recognized degrees, professional licences or certifications if they share viewpoints or advice on topics like health, education, law or finance. The rule also demands platforms like Douyin (TikTok’s Chinese equivalent), Bilibili and Weibo verify those credentials and clearly
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Influencer indicted after posting videos of himself speeding over 180 mph
17 October 2025 Brett Carlin. Credit : AZDPS; AZDPS Hiighway Patrol Arizona-based influencer Brett Carlin, 27, has been indicted by a grand jury on four charges two counts of reckless driving and two counts of unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle after allegedly sharing videos of himself riding a motorcycle at speeds exceeding 180 miles per hour while evading police on state freeways. According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, the videos in question date b
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Influencer pushes back after bakery accuses her of demanding free food for a glowing review
10 October 2025 Glamoramaaaa. Credit : glamoramaaaa/TikTok When TikTok food reviewer Aurora Griffo, known online as “Glamorama,” shared a...
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Becca Bloom Faces Backlash as TikTok’s “Marie Antoinette” After Lavish Haul Unboxing
03 October 2025 Becca Bloom, a social media influencer and billionaire heiress known for her opulent aesthetic, is under fire following a...
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Influencer Isabella Ladera Accuses Ex-Beéle of Leaking an Intimate Video Without Her Consent
10 September 2025 Isabella Ladera; Beéle. Credit : John Parra/Getty; Aldara Zarraoa/WireImage Isabella Ladera, the 26-year-old Venezuelan...
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Youth-Led Uprising in Nepal Explodes After Social Media Ban and Corruption Outrage
September 9 2025 Demonstrators holding shields and a boot confiscated from riot police take part during a protest against Monday’s...
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Hat Snatch Scandal: Polish CEO’s US Open Blunder Sparks Global Backlash
1 September 2025 Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek at the US Open. Credit : ESPN When excitement soared at the U.S. Open after Polish tennis...
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Sydney Sweeney Makes Her First Public Appearance Since American Eagle Controversy at Americana Screening
4 August 2025 Sydney Sweeney at the Los Angeles special screening of 'Americana'. Credit : Steve Granitz/FilmMagic On the evening of...
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Joey Swoll Rejects Cancel Culture in Fiery Return to Social Media After Backlash Over Hulk Hogan Tribute
2 August 2025 Joey Swoll, the fitness influencer and self‑styled “CEO of Gym Positivity,” triggered an online firestorm in late July and...
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Maricopa County Declares No Charges for Brady Kiser in the Tragic Pool Drowning of His Son, Trigg
26 July 2025 Instagram/Emilie Kiser In a heartbreaking case that captivated public attention over the summer, Maricopa County Attorney...
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Astronomer CEO’s Coldplay Kiss‑Cam Moment Sparks Resignation and Ethical Reckoning
20 July 2025 Chris Martin of Coldplay. Credit: John Nacion/FilmMagic In a startling turn of events that underscores the increasingly...
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Sophia Begg Faces Backlash Over Japan Travel Post After TikTok Music Choice Snags Criticism
18 July 2025 Insatgram @ sophadophaa_ Australian influencer Sophia Begg, also known as Sopha Dopha and followed by over 1.4 million...
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Fitness Influencer Sadia Yansaneh Breaks Silence on Boyfriend’s Alleged Double Life Amid Pregnancy
16 July 2025 Sadia YansanehCourtesy of Sadia Yansaneh/Instagram At eight months pregnant and mere weeks away from welcoming her first...
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British Influencer Exposes Harrowing TikTok Death Hoax That Stole Her Voice and Income
14 July 2025 Grace Wolstenholme. Credit : Grace Wolstenholme/Instagram Twenty-two-year-old British influencer Grace Wolstenholme, best...
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Love Island USA’s Finalist Receives Front‑Row Reprimand From Mom Over On‑Air Bedroom Moment
13 July 2025 Vansteenberghe was previously intimate on several occasions with his former partner Cierra Ortega. Ben Symons/Peacock In the...
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JoJo Siwa’s Bold Bette Davis Cover Sparks Clash Over Authenticity
12 July 2025 When JoJo Siwa released her studio version of “Bette Davis Eyes” on July 11 she was riding high on the viral buzz generated...
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Powerlifting Icon Stefi Cohen Faces Domestic Violence Charge Amid Previous Cyberharassment Scandal
7 July 2025 Instagram/steficohen Stefi Cohen, the celebrated powerlifter-turned-boxer known for shattering 25 world records in the...
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Influencer Embraces Change Despite Backlash Over Breast Augmentation
3 July 2025 Clara dao / instagram and tiktok Clara Dao, a 26‑year‑old body positivity influencer whose identity was rooted in celebrating...
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Ariana Biermann Opens Up About Discovering Her Parents Drained Her Influencer Earnings
30 June 2025 Ariana Biermann and Kroy Biermann. Credit : Dave Kotinsky/Getty Ariana Biermann, star of Next Gen NYC, recently unveiled a...
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Nelly Refuses Nighttime Diaper Duty, Sparking Debate Over Shared Parenting with Ashanti
30 June 2025 Michael Tullberg/Getty Images In a startling scene from their Peacock reality show Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together,...
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