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• Viral Nation launches Ventures unit to help creators sell everything from salad bowls to coffee bags
• One-third of U.S. teens use a social app “almost constantly” (and not all of them are on TikTok)

  New statistics from the Pew Research Center indicate that one-third of U.S. teenagers use at least one social app "almost constantly."

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Kanga Coolers wins big after earning MrBeast plug through Shopify

  Kanga Coolers hit the front of our branded video report after winning a MrBeast sponsorship through the digital ecommerce platform Shopify.

  
• As The NBA Cup hit Las Vegas, creators like Jesser and Bree Green had a showdown of their own

  Basketball creators like Jesser, Tristan Jass, and Bree Green competed in an influencer game that lined up with the NBA In-Season Tournament.

  
• Congress is putting off its plan to regulate TikTok until 2024 (but GOP hopefuls still have takes)
• Some YouTube Premium users have held onto lower rates. They can expect price hikes in 2024.
• The latest lo-fi beats stream stars one of YouTube’s most famous cats
• Millionaires: Games4Two is one of YouTube’s fastest-growing channels. Let’s meet the couple who runs it.
• Instagram invites Ice Spice, Doja Cat to celebrity row with ‘Close Friends Only’ podcast
• After leaving TikTok, V Pappas brings #BookTok knowledge to Simon & Schuster board
• The “Year On TikTok” included pop music tours, girl dinners, and restaurant reviews. What’s next?
• Millionaires: Jaden Williams uses his FX expertise for good (and evil) (and comedy)