James Hale

• Sophia the robot is officially a gamer
• Tumblr is selling “important blue checkmarks” that “may turn into a bunch of crabs at any time”

  People are going back to their old stomping grounds or making brand-new accounts, returning to the platform that gave the world SuperWhoLock, sexymen, and a lot of niche drama.

  
• JoJo Siwa “wiggle wiggles” in Ocean Spray’s new TikTok campaign

  The company chose Siwa for this campaign because she apparently genuinely enjoys eating its cranberry sauce all year round.

  
• YouTube Millionaires: What do you get at the intersection of van life and cheap living? Tiny Home Tours.

  Nadee has her reservations about the modern world, but she does enjoy YouTube.

  
• 80 million people are paying YouTube for Premium and Music
• Creators On The Rise: Foot of a Ferret traces the origins of the internet’s most popular fandoms
• Is TikTok suppressing views on voting-related videos? A new study says yes. It says no.
• Meta might be heading for major layoffs–and stockholders seem thrilled
• Elle Mills’ summertime short film ‘Reply’ picked up by Creator+
• Misfits Gaming launches $20 million creator fund
• Netflix’s new ad tier is live. Here’s what it’s like.
• YouTube Millionaires: Nadee showcases the “vitality and vigor” of traditional Sri Lankan life