News

• Creators are making less content about Ukraine. AIR Media-Tech wants to change that–by bringing them in to visit.
• As Epic Games builds its ‘Fortnite’ creator program, it’s laying off around 830 employees

  Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that the company's latest round of about 830 layoffs will help it support its 'Fortnite' creator program.

  
• U.S. rep Ro Khanna streamed with creators like Vaush and Emma Vigeland outside the White House

  The Biden Administration continued its outreach to creators with a White House live stream led by U.S. Representative Ro Khanna.

  
• Around the World: Indonesia vs. TikTok, Spotify in Brazil, and a Twitch promotion gone wrong

  The Indonesian government banned TikTok Shop sales, a 'Honkai Star Rail' promotion went wrong on Twitch, and more news from around the world.

  
• Videos depicting “steroid-like drugs” have received 587 million TikTok views over the past three years
• Millionaires: Ryan Lu on manifesting TikTok success
• Airrack signs with UTA, hires COO to pursue “digital partnerships, TV, live events, and publishing”
• TierZoo, Lindsay Ellis headline “dynamic” original content slate at streaming hub Nebula
• VidSummit heads to Texas for its 10th annual creator conference
• Snap’s latest round of 170 layoffs will affect its business-facing augmented reality division
• On the Podcast: YouTube wants in on your workflow
• Meta’s new AI characters include Zach and Coco (a.k.a. MrBeast and Charli D’Amelio)
• Creators on the Rise: Jenny Hoyos wants every video she makes to end up on Trending
• Serena Kerrigan, TikTok’s “queen of confidence,” is launching her own subscription service
• The upcoming ‘Hunger Games’ prequel is set at a school. Roblox players can now enroll in it.
• Panera Bread, like the men of TikTok, is thinking about the Roman Empire
• YouTube makes it easier to monetize videos that discuss abortion, abuse, or eating disorders
• Linktree shares statistics about the 200 million creators who are part of the “attention economy”
• Streamers on the Rise: gamergirl is ready for her next challenge
• CollegeHumor is rebranding to become Dropout
• Google Podcasts is going away, with YouTube to get all its shows and users
• Alix Earle, Alex Cooper go 1-2 in Spotify podcast charts after teaming up at new media company
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