Social Media news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in Social Media consulting in all countries:

United Kingdom

Social agency Whalar to join Accenture Song Accenture has agreed to acquire creator and social agency Whalar, from the wider Whalar Group, for an undisclosed fee.
17 June 2026
United Kingdom

Younger internet users wary of social media but mostly happy with experiences With Australia having made headlines for banning users under the age of 16 from social media, a study from Ofcom has highlighted worrying digital trends within younger demographics; with many encount
12 December 2025
Middle East

How marketing technology is redefining business growth and long-term value In today’s digital economy, technology is no longer an optional complement to marketing operations, it has become the axis around which all modern processes for building value, enhancing experience,
21 August 2025
United Kingdom

Social media offers retailers opportunity to shine As retailers look to jump-start a new era of growth in 2025, they can ill afford to neglect the power of social media.
14 February 2025
Australia

New emoji from Oz consultant to enter 10 billion devices globally For those who might have missed the memo, July the 17th was World Emoji Day. While perhaps trivial to some, one Australian consultancy had an extra incentive to celebrate this year’s festivities.
21 July 2024
Middle East

Arab youths addicted to social media face mental wellbeing backlash A new report has found that the majority of Arab youth are well aware of the fact that their social media addiction is leading to decline in their mental wellbeing.
01 November 2023
Australia

Analysis: LinkedIn follower base of leading consulting firms The impact of thought leadership as a business driver is a difficult concept to measure. Through an analysis of LinkedIn, NMG Consulting contends ‘followers per employee’ provides a valuable metric.
12 July 2023
Australia

Kroll tech helps clubs and athletes combat social media abuse The online abuse of sports stars is a growing and seemingly intractable issue, with the AFL among other organisations grappling for solutions.
27 April 2023
United Arab Emirates

UAE retail banks fail to meet online customer service expectations Retail banks across the United Arab Emirates continue to struggle with curbing customer complaints on online channels, according to the latest Banking Sentiment Index conducted by KPMG in partnership
27 June 2022
Middle East

Short-form content taking MENA digital media landscape by storm Short-form video content, in particular on TikTok, is set to drastically change the make-up of the Middle East’s digital media sector, according to a new report by RedSeer.
16 August 2021
India

Apps like Josh, Moj, MX Takatak and Roposo filling in TikTok gap The Indian government’s decision to ban Chinese apps – including TikTok – was finalised in January this year.
30 April 2021
United Kingdom

Facebook Marketplace disrupts classifieds ads landscape Internet giant Facebook launched its own marketplace in 2016, and has majorly disrupted the online classified ads space over the following five years.
16 April 2021
Middle East

MENA spending on social media advertising is on the up By the end of 2021, social media could account for a third of the total digital media advertising spend in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
23 March 2021
Lebanon

Strategy& partners with Facebook on Lebanese SME initiative Facebook has launched a new initiative to support struggling small- and medium-sized businesses in Lebanon.
17 March 2021
United Kingdom

WhatsApp's new privacy policy shows the need for data control The furore surrounding changes to WhatsApp’s terms of service have reportedly lost the application millions of users since the turn of the year.
19 February 2021
Australia

R/GA's Sydney office to lead Uber's social footprint across APAC R/GA Sydney is now the epicentre of Uber’s social media marketing activity across Australia, Japan and Taiwan, following a global partnership between the two firms.
28 January 2021
Australia

5 ways to make your business stand out on social media If you want your business to get noticed, you’re going to have to find a way to stand out from the competition.
11 January 2021
United Kingdom

Facebook's Asia and Africa connectivity initiatives unlock billions With hundreds of partner firms around the world, Facebook is exploring new ways to bring fast, reliable internet to those without it.
28 July 2020
Asia

Facebook's Connectivity provides ASEAN $70 billion in economic value Facebook has been actively investing in eliminating connectivity barriers being faced by ASEAN countries, which Analysys Mason estimates could generate $70 billion in value for the region over the ne
20 July 2020
Asia

Bain and Facebook on online shopping in Southeast Asia A promising outlook for online commerce in Southeast Asia has been made ever more promising by the Covid-19 crisis, according to new analysis by Facebook and Bain & Company.
22 June 2020

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