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• YouTube makes it easier to monetize videos that discuss abortion, abuse, or eating disorders
• Linktree shares statistics about the 200 million creators who are part of the “attention economy”

  Linktree's 30 million creators increased the number of links to business-focused sites between 2022 and 2023, according to a new report.

  
• CollegeHumor is rebranding to become Dropout

  CollegeHumor is rebranding. The comedy channel will now be known as Dropout, a name that previously applied to its subscription service.

  
• Alix Earle, Alex Cooper go 1-2 in Spotify podcast charts after teaming up at new media company

  Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' and Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' are produced by Cooper's Unwell Network. They topped the Spotify podcast charts.

  
• Paramount’s CBS Sports Creator Studio will pair influencers with athletes
• Dream come true: RDCWorld attracts 20,000 fans to Black nerd convention Dream Con
• The White House Director of Digital Strategy will deliver a keynote address at VidCon Baltimore
• Afterparty raises $5 million to develop AI versions of creators like Tana Mongeau and Matt Steffanina
• Samsung Galaxy is now the official vlog camera of MrBeast
• ‘Game of Thrones’ author headlines copyright infringement suit against ChatGPT developer OpenAI
• Ryan’s World blasts off into ‘Titan Universe Adventure’ for Pocket.watch’s first feature film
• 28% of TikTok users are Gen Xers. Only 5% of brands target that cohort with influencer marketing.