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First Bottega Veneta, then Lush. Why brands are quitting social media

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They both quit social media this year. And they are just the latest examples of major businesses rethinking their use of social media in recent years. Over a year later, Patagonia continues to boycott the social media giant. This seems to be the reason Bottega Veneta has moved away from social media.

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Samsung Australia fined $14 million over false water-resistance claims

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The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019.

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Social creatures: How Alya Skin built their brand on Instagram

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Since launching Alya Skin in 2018, Manny Barbas and James Hachem have leveraged the power of social media to bring their brand to the world. Here, the founders share their social media secrets and the new platforms that are proving fruitful for the brand. MB & JH: Collaborate with other small businesses.

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Russian prosecutor seeks to ban Dolce & Gabbana same-sex kiss ads

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A Russian prosecutor has called for Dolce & Gabbana Instagram advertisements showing same-sex couples kissing to be banned in the country following a lawmaker’s complaint about them, the prosecutor’s office said on Monday. Information on the case will next be updated on June 7, it said.

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Immersive, inclusive and interactive: Sephora goes virtual

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Sephoria was originally a physical event, in 2018 and 2019. Advertising and marketing in beauty have completely changed over the last century. What began as static media has turned into something social, immersive, and interactive. From newspapers to AR filters.

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Russian prosecutor seeks to ban Dolce & Gabbana same-sex kiss ads

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A Russian prosecutor has called for Dolce & Gabbana Instagram advertisements showing same-sex couples kissing to be banned in the country following a lawmaker’s complaint about them, the prosecutor’s office said on Monday. Information on the case will next be updated on June 7, it said.

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From CO2 to catfishing: I’ve got questions about digital fashion

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While Afterpay is just now forging a path in Australia for immersive fashion experiences that blend the physical and virtual worlds, digital fashion has been a hot topic since early 2018 when The Fabricant launched with Kerry Murphy and Amber Jae Slooten at the helm. They live in a world driven by vanity metrics and social comparison.

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