Geoff Weiss

• Rooster Teeth Names Jejuan Guillory Head Of Casting And Talent Strategy
• 44 Attorneys General Urge Facebook To Scrap Kid-Focused Iteration Of Instagram

  A letter today signed by 44 Attorneys General -- the top legal officers of their respective states or territories -- is urging Facebook to scrap its plans for Instagram Youth -- a separate version of the photo-sharing platform specifically designed for young users under age 13.

  
• After A Year On iOS, Clubhouse Launches Invite-Only Beta On Android

  Clubhouse, the hip app born in quarantine that enables live audio conversations, has finally launched on Android after being available exclusively on iOS for roughly one year.

  
• YouTube Is Beta Testing Subscriber-Only Chat Mode For Live Streams

  Ryan Wyatt, the managing director of gaming and commerce at YouTube, shared on Twitter that, following requests from the community, YouTube is testing a so-called “subcriberss-only mode,” which will enable creators to host exclusive chats their subscribers. 

  
• BuzzFeed Appoints Litty Samuel Executive Director Of Editorial Video
• Twitter Will Now Enable Select Creators, Journalists, And Nonprofits To Accept Tips
• A3 Artists Agency Signs Influencer And Diversity Advocate Brandon Farbstein
• UTA Signs Beauty Creator Raye ‘ItsMyRayeRaye’ Boyce
• Ellen Digital Ventures Unveils 3 Fan-Focused Content Verticals During NewFronts Outing
• TikTok Urges Brands To Participate In Creator Community, Vows Its Popularity Will Persist Post-Pandemic
• Wheelhouse DNA Inks YouTube Pact With Rapper And Social Media Star 24kGoldn (Exclusive)
• Prince William And Kate Middleton Launch Official YouTube Channel