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• Are live sports worth $65 per month? YouTube TV is about to find out.
• Meta, TikTok, and Snap agree to be rated for teen safety

  As pressure mounts on social media platforms, Meta, TikTok, and Snap have agreed to let external parties rate how safe their feeds are.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast goes to SpaceX

  MrBeast's reign continues: He's #1 and #2 this week, and in video #1, he presents the idea of a future where Elon Musk puts us all on Mars so we can watch his videos there, too.

  
• Will MrBeast’s latest acquisition form the foundation of his rumored financial services firm?

  MrBeast, who is reportedly interested in building a financial services app, has acquired Gen Z-focused fintech company Step.

  
• Have you heard? Maya Higa’s surprise emote, another Sidemen sellout, and TheBurntPeanut rises
• YouTube has 20 billion reasons why creators are taking over the Super Bowl
• Spotify is selling physical books (and syncing them up with your audiobook library)
• The video podcasting arms race is heating up, and Hulu is “Here To Help”
• Whatnot’s Super Bowl Sunday plans include a $1 million MrBeast giveaway
• Alphabet reveals YouTube revenue for first time: The video platform generated $60 billion in 2025
• TikTok wants advertisers to buy into big events. At the Super Bowl, it will show what it can do.
• Hank and John Green are cultivating trust by turning their production company into a nonprofit