With “the largest raise in live shopping,” Whatnot achieves $20 billion valuation

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In 2025, Whatnot raised two funding rounds, each of which brought in more than $200 million of fresh capital. Now, the live…

Netflix knows how big trailers can be, so it got an exclusive window for a ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ preview

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We got video game trailers on Netflix before we got Grand Theft Auto VI. Jokes aside, the distribution plan for an…

So, theoretically, how much does it cost to buy fake views, followers, comments, likes, and shares right now?

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It's not a secret that you can buy social engagement. A quick search for "buy YouTube subscribers," "buy TikTok views,"…

For vertical live streamers, YouTube is stressing that practice makes perfect

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Nearly a year after it was first teased, Practice Mode for Vertical Live is here. That's the name of a new feature…

Is there a right way to moderate children’s screen time? One approach may rise above the rest.

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As parents, teachers, and world leaders attempt to rein in the effects of excessive screen time among children, a variety…

Led by U.S. sales, TikTok Shop is on track to hit $100 billion of gross merchandise value in 2026

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Five years ago, TikTok Shop's annual gross merchandise value (GMV) totaled less than $1 billion. In 2026, the ecommerce hub is…

YouTube’s new video ideation tool has two “massive” features for creators

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YouTube is testing a video ideation tool with two important features: (1) it shows creators successful videos' outlier multipliers, and…

Mondo Metrics says its new trend tracker is “what CrowdTangle would have become”–and it’s launching with major sports leagues

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The content competition is fiercer than ever: Digital platforms like YouTube and Netflix, which have spent years steadily sapping traffic…

While much of YouTube keeps it short, sports creators are going long

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The story of YouTube in the 2020s has been the story of Shorts. Since the TikTok-like format was unveiled in 2020, it has…

Reddit posts go viral on other platforms. Can that traffic be brought in-house?

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On my YouTube Shorts, a certain type of video has become a frequent sight. By taking a text-to-speech recitation of…