Politics

• Johnny Harris is one of YouTube’s premier creator-journalists. He’s building Newpress to help others like him.
• Firearms enthusiast Brandon Herrera has a great chance to become the first YouTuber in Congress

  A sex scandal in a Texas Congressional district could be the thing Brandon Herrera needs to make history in 2026.

  
• Creators have become indispensable political pundits. For NBC, that means more “Kornacki Cam.”

  NBC News is looking to bring more personality into its political coverage by spreading Steve Kornacki across social media during the midterms.

  
• Youth social media bans are spreading across the world. Spain’s will be an important case study.

  Spain wants to ban social media for children under 16, the same way Australia did. Can that work in a creator-obsessed country?

  
• Democrats need creators during the 2026 midterms, so a group of Senators is reaching out
• Right-wing creators dominate political discourse online. Can a lefty startup flip the script?
• How do online platforms contribute to radicalization? The House is asking tech CEOs to answer.
• 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.