Online Communities stories

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

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 fellowship in Malaysia empowers 35 content creators and youth leaders to combat AI-driven scams, reaching over five million online users with digital safety messages.

Ecommpay won the Special Judges Award at the Financial Services Forum 2025 for its innovative Payouts via Hosted Payment Page solution enhancing secure payments globally.

Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.

Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.

Barracuda reveals cybercriminals exploiting content platforms for phishing, targeting educational institutions and businesses worldwide with deceitful emails.

HubSpot's study reveals 9 out of 10 Singaporean social media marketers predict a rise in direct-to-consumer sales on social media platforms in 2024, highlighting the shift towards social media as a primary retail channel.

Live streaming heightens online engagement, outpacing TV shows in views, with its raw, unfiltered content and real-time audience interaction, becoming a prime avenue for growing virtual communities.

SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.

Sendbird has introduced Advanced Moderation, a hybrid system that enhances online community safety by merging human judgement with automated measures.

TDCX Foundation celebrates first anniversary with projects enhancing digital literacy for Southeast Asian youth. #socialimpact.

Reddit hires Stephen Riad as VP of Global Mid-Market and SMB Sales and Roelof van Zwol as VP of Ads Engineering to scale advertising business.

Online community of minors found creating and spreading malware, using dedicated Discord servers as discussion boards, according to Avast.

Online marketplaces now account for half of all eCommerce sales globally, offering businesses a 30-50% increase in turnover in the first year.

Workplaces prepare for 'Great Resignation' as employees leave roles. Retention schemes are being boosted to combat the trend.

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