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• Have you heard? Alix Earle gets real, new reps for Smosh, and speedrunners raise millions more
• Netflix wants to become a daily habit with its (original) podcasts

  Netflix is moving into original podcasts with a comedy show led by Pete Davidson and a sports series helmed by Michael Irvin.

  
• An AI “perception gap” is separating consumers from brands. Can a bridge be built?

  As generative AI systems become more ubiquitous, consumers' feelings about the technology are diverging from brands' beliefs.

  
• YouTube removes the guesswork by expanding monetization for controversial content

  YouTube is allowing creators to more effectively monetize videos that touch upon sensitive subjects like abortion and domestic abuse.

  
• In Congress, Ro Khanna proposes a “Creator Bill of Rights”
• What’s next for 2026? TikTok says “curiosity detours” will captivate us.
• With 420,000 daily Twitch viewers, is Hytale the successor to Minecraft and Roblox?
• No, Kai Cenat isn’t quitting his streamer gig — but he is launching a new clothing brand
• After studying 10,000 YouTube integrations, Agentio reminds brands that patience is a virtue
• Precisify to buy into the creator economy on the heels of $26M investment
• Disney Plus is also becoming TikTok
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