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• Bluesky signups increase tenfold as Elon Musk moves to ban X’s block function
• YouTube thinks it can take an “artist-centric” approach to AI with a new incubator

  YouTube gave no specific details about what it's working on with the incubator, but Mohan says it's developing "specific technologies, monetization opportunities, and policies"--all related to AI.

  
• Luxe fashion expert Charles Gross signs with UTA (Exclusive)

  UTA tells Tubefilter it plans to help Gross "secure premier digital collaborations and expand his business across a range of verticals, which includes fashion, lifestyle, luxury retail, audio, and more."

  
• After nearly 20 years, the ‘Numa Numa’ guy brings back his iconic dance (to promote his music)

  Gary Brolsma, who became a prominent star of the early online video thanks to his 'Numa Numa' dance, has brought back his iconic meme.

  
• Instagram Live star Druski launches sports agency to connect NIL athletes with “huge brands”
• After a hot start, Meta’s Threads platform is cooling off
• With influencer campaigns on TikTok, big oil companies “alter their perception in the public eye”
• Judge rules in YouTube’s favor, dismissing racial discrimination suit
• TikTok lays off seven employees in music division, citing “efficiency”
• Senators Markey, Blackburn ask FTC to look into YouTube’s ad placements on children’s videos
• Twitch streamers can finally keep banned users from watching their broadcasts
• Spotter enlists Colin and Samir to roll out title brainstorming tool
• Millionaires: Adam Boro wants to make a movie on the moon
• VidCon Baltimore wants to be a big hit with creator industry pros
• YouTube’s new creator interview series is ‘Hot Ones’ with pickle juice
• Merch company Fanjoy, which reportedly owes money to several creators, has filed for bankruptcy
• Linus Tech Tips promises “long-term” changes after accusations of toxic company culture
• For the first time, linear TV viewership makes up less than half of all TV usage
• Netflix may be losing approval during the writers’ strike, but the kids still love it
• Creators On The Rise: Smitesh Mistry is teaching thousands of students on Skillshare
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• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/13/2023
• YouTube details “long-term vision” for its medical misinformation policy
• Moist Cr1TiKaL terminates Twitch contract to “try different things on different platforms”