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• MrBeast’s build kits are in the (Kids) Club at a Lowe’s location near you
• After 10 years and 50 million subscribers, now’s the time for Genevieve’s Playhouse to hit the toy aisle

  Genevieve's Playhouse has become one of YouTube's biggest family channel. The man behind the videos explained his retail strategy.

  
• Spotify is doing creator memberships, and also AI-generated podcasts

  The global podcast industry raked in $9.2 billion last year, surging 27% from 2024. That's a neat chunk of change--a chunk that's expected to grow in 2026 and beyond.

  
• Are male and female social media accounts floating in gendered political bubbles?

  A study published in Cornell University's arXiv examined gender differences in algorithmic recommendations on social media feeds.

  
• Zohran Mamadani’s Twitch show brings government “where New Yorkers already are”
• Tom Brady is the football GOAT. Now, on YouTube, he wants to be the football trivia GOAT.
• Podcasts raked in $9.2B last year, with video content “changing the picture.” But what makes a podcast a podcast?
• Duolingo takes screen time limits to the next level by blocking other apps until you finish studying
• Your official guide to Tribeca Festival’s 2026 lineup: 118 feature films, a spotlight on podcasts, iconic retrospectives, and expert discussions with the best of the best
• YouTube’s new AI tool can add your likeness to Shorts posted by other creators
• X says it’s entering its “creator era” with a new sponcon marketplace
• Want to find creator FAST channels on Roku? A new hub is here to guide you.
• Repeat partnerships are the most effective creator campaigns, and YouTube leads the way
• Two-thirds of consumers go to TikTok Shop to discover new products and brands
• YouTube’s war on deepfakes goes global: Likeness detection is now open to all.
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• Have you heard? Maya Higa’s TED Talk, Smosh’s first content chief, and MatPat’s NFL reveal.
• StreamElements seeks acquisition as shutdown looms
• Volt Factor, with partners like Alan Chikin Chow and TheBurntPeanut, puts a charge into creator IP
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Manga energy pink sauce
• Roblox just hired its first Chief Growth Officer
• ‘CoComelon’ big-screen adaptation gets voice cast, February 2027 release date