James Hale

• TikTok’s upping its video length to 10 minutes. What could that mean for creators?
• YouTube demonetizes Russia’s state-owned channels, citing “extraordinary circumstances”

  The channels are being treated as borderline content: they haven’t violated YouTube’s policies enough to be removed, but their videos are egregious enough that YouTube is restricting their presence.

  
• Denny’s is putting 24 TikTok creators’ dream dishes on its menu

  The diner chain’s “Social Stars” menu will feature 12 dishes created in collaboration with 24 TikTok creators, and will be available Feb. 24 through June 21.

  
• Clash is telling people exactly how much money its users make each month

  Clash's user base of 5+ million people has given more than 4 million “Drops”--the app's onsite gifting/tipping currency—to 3,500+ users.

  
• YouTube Millionaires: What happens when you want to be “like Mike,” but aren’t a super-athlete? Ask this YouTuber.
• The D’Amelios to develop creator tools, newsletter with Facetune maker Lightricks
• Creators On The Rise: YouTube is Carrah Aldridge’s side gig. She’s hoping Shorts can make it her career.
• YouTube wants TV ad dollars. So it’s going to the Upfronts.
• YouTube basketballer ‘The Professor’ launches $CROSS creator token
• YouTube doesn’t let its algorithm recommend conspiracy videos. But it can’t stop people from linking to them…right?
• YouTube Millionaires: Jeremy Jahns on his “awesometacular” journey from theater projectionist to YouTube movie critic
• YouTube storyteller MrBallen brings his “strange, dark, and mysterious” tales to new podcast