https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/669.html Global news 15 Social Media news - Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/669.html en-us Sat, 09 May 2026 20:34:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/may-the-4th-be-with-you-the-internet-celebrates-star-wars-day-736862a Every year on 4 May, social feeds light up with lightsabers, memes and one unmistakable greeting: “May the 4th be with you.” 1-267772 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/top-african-pr-professional-receives-international-gold-award-958004a Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director of PR Powerhouse, has been recognised on the global stage, receiving the Gold award for Powerful Voice in Communication at the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) Awards in Davos, Switzerland. 1-267724 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-surprises-in-wpp-q1-results-392798a WPP has reported a Quarter 1 performance consistent with expectations and guidance provided in the preliminary results in February. 1-267663 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/clio-awards-sa-agencies-showcase-how-local-can-land-internationally-625191a The Clio Awards winners have been announced, with local agencies Ogilvy South Africa, VML South Africa, Accenture Song and The Odd Number as well local production and film company, Giant Films, all bringing home some metal. 1-267591 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-pr-agencies-bring-home-17-emea-2026-in2-sabre-awards-847383a South African Public Relations (PR) agencies racked up 17 Provoke Media EMEA IN2 Sabre Awards, with five winners and 12 Certificates of Excellence. 1-267519 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/canneslions2026-awarding-juries-feature-12-south-africans-958834a The Cannes Lions has announced the Cannes Lions awarding juries, with 13 top advertising and media South Africans included, an increase on 2025, when the country had nine creatives on the awarding juries. 1-267404 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-outperforms-industry-confirms-growth-guidance-for-2026-170706a Announcing its Q1 2026 results, Publicis showed a very strong start to the year, outperforming the industry for almost 20 quarters in a row, despite the volatile macro environment. 1-267278 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/irl-is-better-marc-antoine-barrois-anti-social-campaign-redefines-luxury-retail-281807a In an era dominated by digital noise and algorithm-driven engagement, Marc-Antoine Barrois is taking a deliberately contrarian approach to retail expansion — placing physical experience at the centre of its brand strategy. 1-267240 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-drives-105bn-ad-surge-but-with-diminshed-impact-288357a While the 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup, expected to inject $10.5bn into the ad market, will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, the World Cup’s measurable contribution to ad growth appears to be weakening, says Warc Media’s latest global advertising trends study. 1-266790 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-pr-day-2026-the-golden-age-of-strategic-pr-400949a "The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026, positioning the profession as the essential "Human OS" for global trust in an increasingly automated world. 1-266515 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media Global