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• The BBC is joining forces with YouTube to make original shows combating disinformation (Report)
• Have you heard? Alix Earle gets real, new reps for Smosh, and speedrunners raise millions more

  Alix Earle launched a new show, Smosh signed a new representation deal, and Awesome Games Done Quick raised millions.

  
• Netflix wants to become a daily habit with its (original) podcasts

  Netflix is moving into original podcasts with a comedy show led by Pete Davidson and a sports series helmed by Michael Irvin.

  
• An AI “perception gap” is separating consumers from brands. Can a bridge be built?

  As generative AI systems become more ubiquitous, consumers' feelings about the technology are diverging from brands' beliefs.

  
• YouTube removes the guesswork by expanding monetization for controversial content
• In Congress, Ro Khanna proposes a “Creator Bill of Rights”
• What’s next for 2026? TikTok says “curiosity detours” will captivate us.
• With 420,000 daily Twitch viewers, is Hytale the successor to Minecraft and Roblox?
• No, Kai Cenat isn’t quitting his streamer gig — but he is launching a new clothing brand
• What can content localization do for creators? Here’s a look at the numbers
• After studying 10,000 YouTube integrations, Agentio reminds brands that patience is a virtue
• Precisify to buy into the creator economy on the heels of $26M investment
• Dr. Fran is battling the TikTok era of medical misinformation
• Governments are confronting the reality of dealing with AI-generated deepfake porn
• Disney Plus is also becoming TikTok
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• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Doki Doki Mustard Club
• Dubai continues its creator-wooing efforts with a splashy Amazon partnership
• Parents want to moderate their kids’ screen time. TikTok’s new calendar is helping.
• Have you heard? Trisha Paytas for Congress, iShowSpeed shows speed, and MrBeast’s Super Bowl spot
• YouTube’s new search filters make clearer distinctions between long-form videos and Shorts
• Microdramas are getting Hollywood investments and top creator talent
• As TikTok prepares for U.S. deal, it says goodbye to its first Global Head of Creators