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By Alex Hawkins, Jessica Smith and Holly Friend

KFC mocks avatar influencers, America’s craft beer market thrives and Skylar’s new Scent Club aims to engage beauty consumers.

In today's news:
Solace is digitising the funeral industry Solace is digitising the funeral industry
KFC launches its very own virtual influencer KFC launches its very own virtual influencer
Skylar uses subscriptions to build its community Skylar uses subscriptions to build its community
Slutbot is a safe space to practice sexting Slutbot is a safe space to practice sexting
Stat: America’s craft beer market is oversaturated Stat: America’s craft beer market is oversaturated
Thought-starter: Why male beauty has a representation problem Thought-starter: Why male beauty has a representation problem

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