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Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

UK shoppers now combine AI tools, social media, and peer reviews to guide online purchases, reflecting a shift from relying on single search sources.

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

Salesforce has launched Agentforce 360, a platform that unites human employees and AI agents to boost workplace productivity and customer service.

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

Cloudflare launches Content Signals Policy, enabling creators to control how AI companies use their online content, enhancing robots.txt capabilities.

AI and new search platforms are prompting Australian marketers to shift focus from keywords to brand visibility across diverse digital and social channels.

Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.

As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, letting website owners opt-in to share content, aiming to protect creators and create fair AI content use.

Kip Compton has been named CEO of Fastly, replacing Todd Nightingale, with the company reaffirming its 2025 financial guidance amid the leadership change.

Awareness of retail fraud surges via social media, with risks looming at USD $107bn by 2029 as consumers grow tempted and acceptance rises.

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

The ICO has launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over data privacy issues concerning teenage users, sparking fears of increased scrutiny.

Fastly has launched its AI Accelerator, promising nine times faster response times for AI applications, now supporting Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI ChatGPT.

Australians are cutting down on social media use, especially apps like Snapchat and TikTok, as they embrace digital detox, a new report reveals.

ReliaQuest's latest report reveals cybercriminals are exploiting ChatGPT and other AI tools to create near-perfect phishing emails, achieving a 2.8% success rate.

AI investments debate trends versus fads, with its longevity, sustainability and growing legal legitimacy suggesting a solid market trend rather than a fleeting hype.

Durgesh Kaushik takes up a new role as VP of International Growth at Reddit, aiming to increase global user adoption. .