Millions of creators make their significant others a big part of their content. So what happens when they break up?

2 years ago

Nearly half of small businesses in the United States are family businesses--and, more often than not, founders' significant others play…

TikTok, Google, and Meta to face multiple lawsuits related to the mental health effects of algorithms

2 years ago

A recent decree could lead to more court time for three embattled Big Tech firms. In the U.S. District Court…

VTubers have more exposure than ever. So why is their viewership down?

2 years ago

The third quarter of 2024 was a big moment for the VTuber industry. Ironmouse set a new record for concurrent…

As X fumbles, Bluesky announces $15 million raise and plans for creator monetization

2 years ago

One of Kick's biggest growth strategies has been capitalizing on Twitch's mess-ups. Whenever Twitch makes (and then reverts, usually) much-hated…

Chatbot company Character.AI faces lawsuit over 14-year-old’s death

2 years ago

With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, lots of companies have introduced chatbots, including companies in the creator ecosystem. Some…

Ludwig’s Offbrand Games soars to top of Steam charts after publishing its first title

2 years ago

Offbrand's expansion into the video game market is going swimmingly. The media company launched by streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his business partners…

After bringing STEM feed to teens, TikTok realizes that adults need to learn science, too

2 years ago

TikTok is giving adults a chance to learn new things in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The app's STEM…

Which emotion is the best for thumbnails? Depends who you ask.

2 years ago

The art of thumbnail creation has evolved into a precise process practiced by YouTube's smartest voices. The face-focused thumbnail design…

YouTube is gamifying the creator-viewer connection

2 years ago

There are a couple consistent themes to YouTube's new features this year: fandom-building, and gamification. It's talked up the importance…

Epic wants people to make more games. It’s creating–and owning–the marketplace.

2 years ago

We've written before about how Roblox has emerged as a prominent player in the metaverse, while other participants like Meta…