Chinese influencers now required to prove qualifications to talk about topics like finance, medicine

China’s influencers will now be required to prove they are qualified when giving medicinal, financial or legal advice on their social media...

TikTok influencers North Star Boys accused of using Stop Asian Hate mural for ‘thirst trap’ photo

TikTok influencer group North Star Boys recently came under fire for posing “thirst traps” in front of a Stop Asian Hate mural. The photo ...

Chinese ‘queen of livestreaming’ Huang Wei fined record $210 million for tax evasion

China fined top shopping livestreamer Huang Wei 1.34 billion yuan (approximately $210 million) for tax evasion. Huang Wei posted a stateme...

Live-streamer Forces Kiss on Terrified Elderly Man

A female influencer in China was arrested after trying to force a kiss on an elderly man on a busy street in Hefei, Anhui province last week...

Philippines Beach Club Owner Destroys Instagrammers Who Want Free Stuff for ‘Exposure’

A beach club in the Philippines has expressed its stand on privileged social media influencers who ask for free things in exchange for publi...