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TikTok influencer publicly executed in Mali as jihadist crisis worsens
Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killed A TikTok influencer has been publicly executed by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation. Mariam Cissé often wore combat attire to post videos in support of the…
Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok live stream
Death of Valeria Márquez, 23, being investigated as femicide, says Jalisco state prosecutor A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok live stream, in an incident that sent shock waves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence. The…
Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail Fears are mounting over the mental and physical health of a social media influencer who has been in prison in Sierra Leone for more than a month after she was arrested on…
MrBeast Engaged to Influencer Thea Booysen
YouTuber MrBeast celebrated New Year’s Day by revealing that he and longtime girlfriend Thea Booysen are engaged after he proposed to her on Christmas Day surrounded by her family. Beast mode has quite literally been engaged for MrBeast’s love life. The YouTuber rang in the New Year by announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that he…