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DAN HODGES: The young women helping Burnham to win the TikTok battle with Reform
Young social media activists are helping newly installed Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham outperform Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the online battle for political attention, according to Daily Mail columnist Dan Hodges. A team of influencers, including 19-year-old Ellen Stewart, produce slick, meme-driven content promoting Burnham and his allies across TikTok, Facebook and X, part…
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Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn’t invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date – but I’d love a chat
Amelia Dimoldenberg, creator of the YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, has said she would not invite new Prime Minister Andy Burnham onto her show, joking he is not her “type”, but would welcome a conversation with him. Her comments come as Burnham, who has described himself as “social first”, has signalled he intends to work…
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Netflix Now First Port Of Call For UK Audiences Over BBC – Ofcom Media Nations
Netflix has edged ahead of the BBC as UK viewers’ first choice when deciding what to watch, according to Ofcom’s latest Media Nations report. The finding reflects a notable shift in viewing habits, driven by a run of Netflix-produced UK hits and growing streaming adoption, particularly among younger audiences, and comes as the BBC negotiates…
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Children’s YouTube star ‘Ms. Rachel’ stirs controversy with racial claim about Nolan Wells investigation
Children’s YouTube educator “Ms. Rachel” (Rachel Griffin Accurso) has drawn criticism after suggesting that race played a role in how authorities have handled the investigation into the mysterious death of Nolan Wells, prompting pushback from legal commentators. Former Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg told Fox News Digital that her comments are “not helping” the investigation…
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Trump says teen lifeguard in viral rescue will get ‘highest civilian honor’
President Donald Trump said he would invite a teenage lifeguard and his family to the White House and give him a high civilian honour after footage showed him rescuing a boy from dangerous surf in Santa Cruz, California. The incident drew wide attention because the lifeguard entered powerful waves to reach the struggling child, who…
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Watch Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA create new mixtape live on YouTube
Fred again.. and the Mexican sibling trio LATIN MAFIA have begun livestreaming themselves creating a new collaborative mixtape on YouTube, pledging to keep broadcasting until the project is complete. The pair have reunited in Mexico City to finish music they have been developing intermittently over the past two years, with Fred describing their creative chemistry…
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Destiny 2’s best YouTuber retiring from the game truly spells its end, for real
Popular Destiny 2 YouTuber Datto has announced he is retiring from creating content for the game, with many fans and commentators viewing it as a symbolic end for the long-running title. The news comes as Bungie’s shooter approaches the close of its content schedule, while the studio focuses its efforts on salvaging its troubled new…
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Gold Medal Figure Skater and Magic: The Gathering Superfan Amber Glenn on Her 100,000-Card Collection and What She’d Want in Her Own ‘Secret Lair’ Set
Figure skater Amber Glenn, who won gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, has spoken to Variety about her huge passion for Magic: The Gathering after going viral for openly enjoying the card game during Olympic TV coverage. The Team USA athlete’s visibility led Wizards of the Coast, the game’s publisher, to reach out…
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New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has issued final rules implementing the SAFE for Kids Act, which will require social media platforms to verify users’ ages before granting access to algorithmic content feeds or overnight notifications. Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2024, the measure takes effect on 25 January 2027 and…
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HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed
HBO Max has introduced a vertical, TikTok-style “Shorts” feed within its app, aiming to help subscribers navigate its vast content library more easily as short-form video consumption habits spread from platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. Warner Bros. announced the update alongside an experimental AI-powered conversational search tool, both designed to tackle the growing “what…