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• After Sunday Ticket success, YouTube wants exclusive NFL broadcasts of its own
• The breakup of Google’s ad business is looking more likely. Will other tech giants be next?

  A Virginia court's decision could force the breakup of Google's ad business, which some regard as a monopoly.

  
• A TikToker is suing Roblox for stealing her Charli XCX dance

  Heyer says that on Aug. 12, she indicated she was willing to let Roblox license her dance. But she says no terms had been agreed to when it hit the store; instead, Roblox "refused to finalize a license agreement" and also refused to pay her for usage of the dance, per the suit.

  
• TikTok is turning its community into fact-checkers

  TikTok is rolling out Footnotes, a take on X's Community Notes that enables moderation powered by viewers and creators.

  
• Advertisers hoping to reach under-18 viewers on YouTube can keep PACE with a new tool
• OpenAI wants more training data. So it’s building the next X.
• Despite ban threats, TikTok has never been more popular among U.S. teens
• The creator industry NEEDS your POV–and you can get $250 by giving it
• After Gawr Gura’s split with Hololive, what’s next for one of the world’s top VTubers?
• Patreon’s latest fan engagement tool comes in the form of live video
• Companies are increasing their influencer marketing budgets. Here’s what they’re looking for.
• Fan wikis are encyclopedias of unpaid passion. BloxBase is taking “pro” approach with Roblox.