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• ByteDance is expanding TikTok’s footprint in the U.S. — but the Senate has some questions
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Airrack goes fast, gets Air Up

  TheRussianBadger's promotion for the Gamer Supps brand got the most views of any sponsored YouTube video for the week ending September 24.

  
• TikTok is testing an ad-free subscription tier that could be priced at $4.99 in the U.S.

  TikTok confirmed that it is testing an ad-free subscription tier outside of the U.S. The subscription will reportedly cost $4.99 per month.

  
• As Epic Games builds its ‘Fortnite’ creator program, it’s laying off around 830 employees

  Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that the company's latest round of about 830 layoffs will help it support its 'Fortnite' creator program.

  
• U.S. rep Ro Khanna streamed with creators like Vaush and Emma Vigeland outside the White House
• Around the World: Indonesia vs. TikTok, Spotify in Brazil, and a Twitch promotion gone wrong
• Videos depicting “steroid-like drugs” have received 587 million TikTok views over the past three years
• Millionaires: Ryan Lu on manifesting TikTok success
• Airrack signs with UTA, hires COO to pursue “digital partnerships, TV, live events, and publishing”
• TierZoo, Lindsay Ellis headline “dynamic” original content slate at streaming hub Nebula
• Snap’s latest round of 170 layoffs will affect its business-facing augmented reality division
• Meta’s new AI characters include Zach and Coco (a.k.a. MrBeast and Charli D’Amelio)