Have you heard? ‘Ask a Ninja’ revived, scambaiters in the spotlight, and Twitch staff says Adin Ross unban big L

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Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more…

TikTok tells creators to stick around for bonus monetization

1 year ago

You may have noticed TikTok's gotten kinda quiet on the development side while the whole will-it-won't-it ban--and executive exodus--has been…

BeReal thinks it can capitalize on TikTok’s uncertainty with ads. Are they even competitors?

1 year ago

We've come a long way since Facebook was the only social network on the web. Now we have a sizable…

Creators are redefining food discourse. Now they’re getting their own version of ‘MasterChef’.

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A strong performance on MasterChef can help launch a YouTube career -- just ask Nick DiGiovanni -- but can careers built on…

Rebecca Zamolo’s new venture supports mothers at all stages of the fertility journey

1 year ago

Rebecca Zamolo is using her influential position to advocate for expecting mothers. The family-oriented creator, who reaches more than 18…

YouTube wants “No Fakes,” so it’s endorsing a Congressional bill that addresses AI concerns

1 year ago

A Congressional effort to address the rise of deepfaked images and videos has the support of several major tech companies, including YouTube. As…

Through funding platform GigaStar, a gambler raised a $1.3 million investment from his fans

1 year ago

As direct investments in creator channels heat up, some digital stars are going directly to their fans to fund the…

IAB releases full schedule for 2025 NewFronts

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The NewFronts are ready for their 2025 return. The annual pitch series put on by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) will…

Netflix’s CEO thinks YouTube is just a place to “kill time.” And yet it keeps tapping creators for deals.

1 year ago

In the United States, YouTube has been generating more watch time per month than Netflix (and every other streaming service)…

RHEI sends its AI agents into the music industry

1 year ago

Just two weeks ago, RHEI--the media-tech AI company formerly known as BBTV--unveiled Made, a content production and community management platform…