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AI Influencers On The Rise

AI Influencers On The Rise in 2026

Deepfake videos will use AI to digitally alter footage, they sometimes blend real visuals with fake audio to make it appear as if the person in the video is saying something they never said. This is regularly seen on on social media using famous fake people. However, this is increasingly being used to create completely

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Social Media Finfluencers

Widespread Scams Using Social Media Finfluencers and AI

Social media is still the primary source of scams for Gen Z consumers. In 2025, six in 10 (58%) reports from Gen Z customers involved social media, compared with 45% across all age groups according to Barclays. The widespread use of AI has made scams harder to spot. Three in four (75%) consumers believe AI

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UK Government Cyber Attack

UK Government Cyber Attack

Back in October there was a suspected hack by the Chinese, although this has not been officially confirmed. Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant told Times Radio on Friday that “there certainly has been a hack” but it is too early in the government’s investigation to confirm other widely reported details. The Sun claimed that Chinese state-sponsored attackers

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Cyber Defence Not Secure Enough For Exams

Cyber Defence Not Secure Enough For Exams

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is consulting on plans that will require exam boards to stick to paper-based exams for the 13 most taken GCSEs as well as A-level mathematics with no plans to change the structure. Most students taking school and college GCSE, A-level, and AS-level exams in England will continue to use

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