Sam Gutelle

• Reddit wants its users to pursue their passions. That’s why it’s launched a million-dollar development fund.
• YouTube gives its tip jar feature a wide rollout

  YouTube's Super Thanks feature, which allows for more monetization in on-demand videos, is officially launching across the Partner Program.

  
• VidCon reveals full agenda for in-person return

  VidCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center with an in-person event in 2022. The full schedule is now available on the website.

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 04/24/2022

  Beter Böcük may be a Turkish channel, but it has developed a worldly audience and a spot in the Global Top 50 with its YouTube Shorts videos.

  
• Companies like Google and Meta could face billion-dollar fines if they don’t comply with a new European Union law
• Instagram is testing the ability to make Reels from preexisting templates
• YouTube and TikTok are changing the political landscape in Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Rhett and Link are investing in creators who “have the ability to scale.” Their latest target is musician Daniel Thrasher.
• Meet the up-and-coming Black creators who will be mentored by talent firm Digital Brand Architects
• Instagram updates its algorithm to promote more original content
• Alex Warren gets ‘Locked In’ with Tana Mongeau in his new podcast
• With $3.3 million in funding and big-name partnerships, Kangaroo is ready to tell interactive stories