Sam Gutelle

• Meta wants to build a search engine and integrate it into its AI bots
• Snapchat doubles paying subscribers year-over-year, beats Q3 expectations

  Snapchat bets like Spectacles, Snapchat+, and a streamlined user experience contributed to better-than-expected Q3 2024 earnings.

  
• YouTube ad revenue hits $8.9 billion as upfront deals power Alphabet past Q3 projections

  YouTube's ad growth, especially on TV screens, helped parent company Alphabet deliver strong returns during Q3 2024.

  
• Justin Flom conquered YouTube Shorts. Now he’s bringing “Flo-Magic” to Walmart.

  Justin Flom is one of the most popular creators on YouTube Shorts. Now he's bringing an airbrush kit called Flo-Magic to Walmart.

  
• ByteDance’s founder is China’s richest person with a net worth of $49.3 billion
• Kick takes its name literally with UFC partnership
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 10/27/2024
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/27/2024
• TikTok meets Bluesky on a new app called Loops
• Have you heard? YouTube sparks an exodus of firearms creators, and there’s mold in your Lunchly.
• TikTok, Google, and Meta to face multiple lawsuits related to the mental health effects of algorithms
• VTubers have more exposure than ever. So why is their viewership down?