Articles

• Influencers are shaking up politics by winning elections. A progressive TikToker wants to be next.
• TikTok just wants to talk. A new Corporate Communications Chief will get the message across.

  Nathaniel Brown will look to improve TikTok's relationships as he takes over as the app's Head of Corporate Communications.

  
• YouTube’s first podcast head is out, but updated audio ads are in

  YouTube is reportedly working on a feature that would let users swap out audio ads. Also, Head of Podcasts Kai Chuk has left the company.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Welcome the dollhouse of horror

  Sam and Colby starred in the Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report with a video that featured Latin American superstar Fede Vigevani.

  
• Have you heard? BuzzFeed bets $10 million on BFIsland while TikTok colonizes YouTube Shorts
• More than half of Americans over the age of 11 have watched a video podcast
• After generating billions of monthly views, Toys and Colors lands Sesame Street collab
• Promotion for ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hasn’t featured many creators. Enter Quackity.
• YouTube is introducing influencer marketers to the new-and-improved BrandConnect
• Are you ready for this JellyJelly? Venmo co-founder’s new app is TikTok meets BeReal with a memecoin twist.
• ADHD is a popular self-diagnosis on TikTok, but mental health patients don’t always prioritize accuracy
• India’s government is giving a $1 billion boost to the local creator economy