Twinfluencer

Photo: Alexander Spatari (Getty Images)How many Instagram followers do you need to become a full-time influencer? You can make money off a few thousand followers, but it will depend on a few other things as well—including what your account is about, and your ability to not annoy people by trying…

My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa. Feyikemi Abudu isn’t a full-time influencer on Twitter but she did as much as anyone to amplify the voice of young Nigerians during the #EndSARS movement. This…

On Tuesday , subscribers of Gabi DeMartino’s OnlyFans page received a strange message. They were sent a 35-second video clip that they were asked to pay $3 to unlock, accompanied by a message reading, “won’t put my panties on.” When users paid the fee, they were reportedly presented with footage…

Microsoft is getting into the holiday spirit a bit early by offering MS Paint and Windows-themed “ugly” sweaters for sale on its online store, with a portion of the proceeds from each sale donated to Girls Who Code. The company made Windows XP and 95 sweaters in the past to…

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Jake Paul is a great many things: YouTuber, influencer, Disney Channel star — now boxer. Well, kind of. Paul won his second fight on Saturday, knocking out retired NBA player Nate Robinson in a messy bout that achieved its goal of getting people to watch. Being the showman he is,…

Alexis Sharkey/InstagramThe family of Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey are seeking answers after their daughter's nude remains were discovered on the side of a road in Houston, Texas. According to local news station KHOU11, the 26-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after she missed a movie day with a group of friends. The family…

The body of a 26-year-old Instagram influencer who vanished last week was found on the side of a road in Houston over the weekend, authorities said Monday.Alexis Robinault, who went by Alexis Sharkey and described herself as a "mentor," had no visible wounds and her cause of death hadn’t yet…

In Depth Insiders says Marcus Rashford and members of Royal Family being eyed up for NHS campaign to counter anti-vax theoriesNHS bosses are planning to enlist “sensible” celebrities and social media influencers for a campaign to persuade the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19, according to insiders. An NHS England…

Instagram is full of wannabes, but there was only one Sylvia. Describing herself as a “coffee-operated robot living her best life,” Sylvia was born in May 2020, made her online debut on July 4 at the age of 30, and passed away last week at the grand old age of…