Geoff Weiss

• TikTok Says New ‘Transparency Center’ Will Invite Outside Experts To Observe Its Content, Data Practices
• Charli D’Amelio Teases Summer Tour On First Late-Night Appearance With Jimmy Fallon

  Charli D’Amelio, the breakout TikTok star, is continuing her ascent into mainstream fame. After an appearance at the Prada fashion show during Milan Fashion Week and a starring role in a Super Bowl commercial, D’Amelio landed her first late-night talk show appearance yesterday on Jimmy Fallon, where the 15-year-old -- whose dancing TikTok videos have amassed 35.1 million followers in less than a year -- sat down for a chat, schooled the host on her talents, and also teased her next venture: a summer tour.

  
• YouTube To Stream This Year’s Brandcast Due To Coronavirus, As NewFronts Recommends Other Presenters Do The Same

  YouTube’s annual Brandcast -- a showcase attended by advertisers and other VIPs, during which the video giant typically unveils latest stats and breaking news -- is the most recent casualty as concerns surrounding coronavirus continue to mount.

  
• TikTok Sets Sights On African Market With Local Hires, Talent Push, Mobile Marketing Campaigns

  TikTok has its sights set on Africa -- namely three key markets: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa -- as it has undertaken various mobile marketing initiatives in these countries as well as local executive hires and an aggressive talent acquisition push.

  
• YouTube Cancels ‘Impulse’, One Of Its Last-Remaining Scripted Series, After 2 Seasons
• YouTube To Introduce Themed Content Shelves Within Nascent ‘/Fashion’ Hub
• NBCUniversal Has Sold Its $500 Million Stake In Snap, But Will Continue On As Content Partner
• Quibi Axes Red Carpet Launch Party, Citing Coronavirus Concerns
• FaZe Clan Teases New Los Angeles Mansion With Rumored $10 Million Pricetag
• Rihanna Launches TikTok Collab House For Her Fenty Beauty Brand
• Markiplier Blasts Unauthorized Biography Being Sold Without His Consent
• A Legal Fissure Appears To Be Taking Shape Among Early Members Of ‘The Hype House’