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• Epidemic Sound provides background audio for videos. A new web series profiles the artists behind that music.
• One of the original ‘Real Housewives of New York’ is suing TikTok for failing to protect her likeness

  Former 'Real Housewives of New York' personality Bethenny Frankel has sued TikTok for failing to remove fraudulent ads featuring her likeness.

  
• TikTok’s parent company has offered a rare look at its finances

  ByteDance incurred $7 billion of operating losses in 2021 but earned $61.7 billion in revenue. Here's what we learned from TikTok's parent.

  
• Instagram tried to be like TikTok. Now TikTok wants to be like Instagram.

  TikTok has launched a new feature called Photo Mode. Though the tool may be used to compete with Google Images, it looks like Instagram.

  
• YouTube Millionaires: For Gen Z couple Jenna and Will, “it’s important to say nothing’s perfect”
• Snapchat’s 523 program is back with $10,000 monthly grants for “small content companies from underrepresented groups”
• SypherPK is bringing Pacsun under his (metal) umbrella
• There’s now a soccer club in England sponsored by the Sidemen
• After becoming “the best hooper in 2HYPE,” Jesser tries out for the NBA
• A slew of new ad formats are coming to Reels on Facebook and Instagram
• Some Instagram users are now able to put multiple links in their bios
• TikTok star Max the Meat Guy is using his platform to promote ethically-raised beef