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• Audio agency Oxford Road is giving independent podcasters their own award show at SXSW
• Roblox, TikTok Shop, Whatnot all see a rise in Gen Z spending. Which will come out on top?

  
• Gen Z job seekers are learning professional skills on social media. Are their sources credible?

  A growing number of job seekers (especially among Gen Z) are using social media to self-teach professional skills. Here's what hirers think.

  
• A new platform “by creators, for creators” will root out AI deepfakes

  Creators Zander Small and Morgpie are behind FanLock, a new platform that helps users manage AI deepfake representations of their likenesss.

  
• Snapchat is handing out “Snappy Awards” to some of its top-performing creators
• Dropout and its comedians are starring in an episode of ABC’s ‘The Rookie’
• Kalshi has accused a MrBeast editor of insider trading. Will he go down as a cautionary tale?
• A study of 406 TikTok users found that 97% of them have followed a recipe they found on the app
• The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi brought athletes in their 30s, 70s, and even 90s to a world stage
• YouTube increases the value of its Premium Lite tier through Background Play and Downloads
• Microdrama apps are getting more engagement than streaming services
• As Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season approaches, TikTok is on deck
• Gen Alpha wants to play that phonky music
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Super Bowlympics + 5-hour Energy
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/22/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/22/2026
• GameSquare just bought TubeBuddy. So…what is GameSquare?
• Twitch hopes a nuanced approach can make suspensions less frustrating for streamers
• Have you heard? QCP’s centerfold, TikTok Shop’s reversal, and a YouTube brainrot blocker
• An experienced racing team is betting on cycling as YouTube’s next big sports craze
• For Creator Camp, brands keep on calling. So it’s launching its own agency.
• YouTube brings awareness to important issues, but can it compel viewers to take action?
• “In the Mix” shows off TikTok’s pop music power. What can it do as a podcast?
• New report dives into YouTube’s “pester power,” which converts kids’ requests into purchases