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• From New York to the Netherlands, Election Day went well for TikTok’s favorite politicians
• Disney bet on Pat McAfee during YouTube TV dispute. The result: 1.1 million live viewers.

  Pat McAfee streamed College Gameday on his X account amid a carriage dispute between YouTube TV and ESPN parent company Disney.

  
• Meta expands retail footprint with flagship L.A. storefront full of wearable tech and VR devices

  Meta has opened up a storefront in Los Angeles' West Hollywood neighborhood, a location it describes as its "flagship retail space."

  
• AI performers are making it onto the Billboard charts

  AI artists like Xania Monet are starting to make it onto the Billboard charts. Is that a good thing or an ill omen for the music business?

  
• Mark Rober is creating a science curriculum for schools, and he’ll give it to teachers for free
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast, Mrwhosetheboss, and some 3D-printed nuggs
• Drops are on the way: Kick deepens relationships with developers
• Have you heard? Ms. Rachel is a woman of the year, Kat Abughazaleh faces feds, and platforms protest Australian ban.
• Whatnot announces a funding round north of $200 million for the second time this year
• After becoming Hollywood’s creator darlings, Racka Racka is coming to a VR headset near you
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Trick or treat
• On Meta earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg claims Reels “has an annual run rate of over $50 billion”