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• 20 years of YouTube: In 2016, some videos were more important than others
• ByteDance is challenging Meta in the virtual reality of wearable tech

  ByteDance is reportedly teaming up with wearable device developer Pico to bring a VR headset to market in 2027.

  
• Brazil’s favorite soccer YouTuber will broadcast every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  CazeTV is one of the biggest YouTube channels in Brazil, and it just landed the streaming rights for every match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  
• After another shutout, do creators need the Emmys?

  YouTube stars Michelle Khare, Sean Evans, and Rhett and Link once again failed to get into the Emmys. Why do the even need it?

  
• The fight against “unoriginal” content (including AI slop) is coming to Facebook
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Chicken Shorts and Kill Tony, with bonus Prime Day
• The creator economy is still growing year-over-year, but a monetization gap is emerging
• Have you heard? Speed and Jynxzi’s Fortnite tourney, TikTok’s denial, and no more Creator Clash 3
• Thanks to ‘EA Sports College Football’, gamers are the new four-star recruits
• Parents want ads that reflect “their emotional experience as a parent,” Moonbug study finds
• Consolidation is here: The first half of 2025 saw 52 M&A deals in the creator economy
• YouTube replaces Trending tab with charts that show “micro-trends enjoyed by diverse communities”