James Hale

• Heads up, creators: The FTC says “#ad” in your video description is not enough disclosure.
• Smosh is joining Rooster Teeth’s podcast network—and will have a “huge presence” at RTX

  
• BookTok can make bestsellers. So ByteDance is becoming a publisher.

  According to The New York Times, ByteDance filed a trademark for "8th Note Press" in April 2023, describing the endeavour not only as a publisher, but as an ecosystem where people can find, buy, read, review, and discuss books.

  
• Millionaires: Hannah Montoya gets the royal treatment

  If you've seen Hannah Montoya's videos, you probably know her as fast-talking, quick-witted, wined-up New Jersey aunt Jackie.

  
• YouTube is cutting off viewers who use ad block
• Creators on the Rise: Niki and Ritika Shamdasani had a booming Indian wedding business. Then COVID hit.
• Colleen Ballinger tries to ukelele her way out of grooming allegations
• Streamers on the Rise: How curiousjoi brand-built her EXP Lobby
• Ironmouse is the most subscribed to female streamer on Twitch
• YouTube will let creators test 3 thumbnails per video
• YouTube’s decision to allow election misinformation is under fire from Congress
• Ryan Trahan’s penny series is back…and going international?