James Hale

• You can now reply to YouTube comments with a Short
• WhatsApp enters the original content court with Giannis Antetokounmpo

  Called Naija Odyssey, the film is narrated by Antetokounmpo and his mother and “tells his origin story…as he reconciles his roots, birthplace and sense of belonging between cross-cultural worlds,” per its official description.

  
• TikTok’s prompting users to post candid content–just like BeReal

  
• YouTube Millionaires: Jack Pop has a million subscribers and a movie in the works. He’s also 17.

  SoupTimmy is serious about Rubik's Cubes.

  
• Creators On The Rise: Mermaid Straw started in a dream. Now it’s becoming a force for environmental and health advocacy.
• Instagram’s next way to get eyes on Reels: creator tips
• Phil Ranta joins We Are Verified to build out creator services
• Veritasium signs with A3 Artists Agency
• YouTube Millionaires: Meme school is in session
• Creators On The Rise: Cliff Brush saw lots of dogs going viral on TikTok. His first thought? “My dog is cuter than all of them.”
• Twitch says streamers hosting each other’s content doesn’t “match viewer expectations”
• YouTube is already seeing misinformation about the midterm elections