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‘No influencers’: the hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting photoshoots

Backlash against content creators includes restricted hours for filming and even outright bans Stand in any vaguely photogenic spot these days on holiday and the chances are you will come across people posing with raised phones and even ring lights. Some may be influencers with huge audiences on social media, others just overkeen Instagram users. With hotels and beauty spots now so overrun, however, bans on photography are coming into place. The five-star Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, known for its glamorous clientele, views of the Côte d’Azur and a stunning infinity pool, has brought in r

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From TikTok to the benches of the Church, Catholic influencers attract new sheep

Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio inspired by the world of gaming. Sister Albertine deconstructs the photographs of life at the convent on Instagram. Father Benedict prays with his followers on TikTok. While France is experiencing an increase in the baptisms of adolescents and adults, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a discreet religious renewal, rather conservative.

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From TikTok to church pews, France's Catholic influencers find a new flock

Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio with gamer-like codes. Sister Albertine debunks convent clichés on Instagram. Father Benoît prays with followers on TikTok. As France sees a surge in teen and adult baptisms, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a quiet religious revival.