News

• AppleTV+ makes history at the Oscars thanks to Best Picture winner ‘CODA’
• Two TikTok moderators are suing ByteDance over exposure to “highly toxic and extremely disturbing” content

  The suit also claims that though TikTok is an official corporate partner of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, it does not follow the center’s best practices for protecting moderators.

  
• After raising $33 million on Kickstarter, Brandon Sanderson backs 316 other crowdfunding projects

  After raising $33 million on Kickstarter, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson diverted some cash to other publishing crowdfunding projects.

  
• YouTube’s Creator Insider gives updates on blocking, Shorts Fund

  YouTube's Creator Insider channel shared two quick updates: One regarding the ability to block users, and another related to the Shorts Fund.

  
• Hank and John Green are the latest creators to launch a coffee brand. This one’s for charity.
• Parents rejoice: You can now add videos from YouTube main to your child’s YouTube Kids library
• Doctor Mike, Justaminx, Arin Hanson among confirmed participants for iDubbbz’s ‘Creator Clash’ boxing event (Exclusive)
• The VTubers are coming: Ironmouse was one of the 10 most-watched Twitch streams in February
• ‘Fortnite’ streamer Cloakzy joins TimTheTatman at Complexity Gaming
• YouTube Millionaires: Vickey Cathey on the pros of keeping YouTube a hobby
• On The Podcast: Grocery shopping. But viral.
• ShopThing, which lets you buy the items influencers are browsing, raises $10 million
• Jacksfilms urges fans to ‘Be Funny Now’ with new party game
• Last year, Nike embraced the metaverse. How’s that paying off?
• YouTube fills out free-to-watch roster with 100+ full TV series
• Creators On The Rise: Steven He got 3,000 rejections as an actor. So he decided to catch studios’ attention by going viral.
• Bored Ape Yacht Club creator will use $450 million investment to build its version of the metaverse
• TikTok star Khaby Lame will be the spokesman for Pepsi’s nitrogen-infused cola
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 03/20/2022
• Study: YouTube channels with “problematic” content are 12% more likely to use alternative forms of monetization
• ‘Fortnite’ offered to donate proceeds to Ukraine humanitarian efforts. A day later, it’s raised $36 million.
• Dorian’s $14 million funding round will enhance its women-first gaming platform
• Liza Koshy lands on the cover of Women’s Health
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 03/20/2022