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• Khaby Lame’s directorial debut will premiere at a film festival gala hosted by Bella Thorne
• TikTok introduces $6 million fund to pay the creators of its most popular effects

  TikTok has added new monetization streams by opening up a $6 million fund for creators of its most popular visual effects.

  
• The new, NFT-focused version of LimeWire has raised $17.5 million through a token sale

  As LimeWire prepares to relaunch as an NFT-focused music platform, it has raised $17.5 million from sales of its LMWR token.

  
• Gaming podcasts are achieving high scores thanks to Patreon

  Gaming podcasts like 'Steak and Eggs' and 'Worlds Beyond Number' are making as much as $30,000 per month from supporters on Patreon.

  
• Ex-ByteDance employee’s lawsuit claims Chinese government accessed U.S. TikTok user data
• A beauty brand looking to reach Gen Z has hired TikTok star Sara Echeagaray
• After facing criticism for game choices, the Olympic Esports Series adds ‘Fortnite’
• Short-form star Ben Azelart likes a challenge, so he took on the Army’s basic training course
• Kick trolled Twitch by announcing KickCon. Streamers want it to be real.
• YouTube Millionaires: Hannah and Regal bring the Noise
• YouTube could crack down on ad blockers. That won’t be a popular decision.
• Google is updating its search to offer more Perspectives