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• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/05/2023
• Patreon’s new podcast goes ‘Backstage’ to keep creators up to date

  A new podcast called 'Backstage with Patreon' looks to "open the curtain on how to build a thriving business on Patreon."

  
• A new Squishmallows line lets kids hug Cocomelon characters

  The latest licensing opportunity for the Moonbug-owned brand Cocomelon is a line of Hugmees from Jazwares' Squishmallows line.

  
• TikTok touts “unprecedented levels of transparency” at its new Los Angeles facility

  A TikTok Transparency Center in Los Angeles offers visitors a chance to review the app's inner workings and security measures.

  
• Underscore Talent inks management deals with 12 gamers, including CDawgVA and Arteezy
• The twins behind the RackaRacka YouTube channel are coming to a movie theater near you
• YouTube revenue is lagging despite 50 billion daily views on Shorts
• TikTok wants you to show off your Super Bowl spread
• YouTube Millionaires: Jeffrey Bui took a chance and went full-time on YouTube. Five months later, he’s gained a million subscribers.
• ChatGPT’s surge to 100 million users raises questions about the future of AI-authored content
• Streamer organization OTK adds Emiru to its ownership group
• Snap’s Black History Month plans include Spotlight Challenges, Lenses, and more