Politics

• Youth social media bans are spreading across the world. Spain’s will be an important case study.
• Democrats need creators during the 2026 midterms, so a group of Senators is reaching out

  Democratic Senators like Cory Booker will reach out to creators during an all-day summit in D.C. on February 11.

  
• Right-wing creators dominate political discourse online. Can a lefty startup flip the script?

  Christian Tom, formerly of the Biden White House, is helping left-wing political creators go viral through AND Media.

  
• How do online platforms contribute to radicalization? The House is asking tech CEOs to answer.

  The CEOs of Discord, Valve, Reddit, and Twitch have been invited to talk to the House of Representatives regarding online radicalization.

  
• Research shows that YouTube Shorts steers from viewers away from political content
• TikTok wants to hire a manager for its news creators
• Creator content has upended U.S. politics. Now it’s influencing Canada’s elections to the tune of millions of views.
• Creators are becoming news anchors. Why do viewers prefer them to mainstream outlets?
• Election night coverage has gone online. Here’s where people watched the most.
• Creators are sparking political debates on YouTube and Twitch. Can they change minds?
• Bernie, Biden, And Warren Get Post-Democratic Debate Social Video Bump
• Vlogger David Dobrik Could Face Deportation As Trump Rescinds DACA Program