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• ‘District 9’ Director Neill Blomkamp Teases Series Of “Streaming” Sci-Fi Shorts
• Tickets For October’s Third Annual TwitchCon Are On Sale Now

  Twitch is also hosting its second Talent Show, featuring notable performers across theater, comedy, dance, music, magic, art, and more.

  
• Digital Marketers Are Reportedly Seeking Influencer Whitelists To Ensure Brand Safety

  In addition to categorizing brand-friendly influencers, whitelists also help brands avoid partnerships with creators who have worked with competitors.

  
• Google To Tell Advertisers How Often Their YouTube Spots Lead To Store Visits

  Google will now track ads on YouTube to see how often their viewership leads to brick-and-mortar store visits from targeted consumers.

  
• Psy Becomes First Asian Artist To Receive YouTube Diamond Play Button
• Rich People Are Paying Gary Vaynerchuk’s Company $25,000 A Month To Create Social Media Content For Them
• 13-Year-Old Girl Enters Rehab For Depression, Compulsive YouTube Viewing (Report)
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 5/26/2017
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 5/26/2017
• Indie Spotlight: ‘Operation Amram’ Examines The Kidnapped Children Of Israel’s Past
• YouTube How-To Videos Are Best When Expressed As Death Metal Songs
• For Third Time In Two Years, Jay Z’s Tidal Service Needs A New CEO
• Boogie2988, A Big Star On YouTube, Opts For Gastric Bypass Surgery In Attempt To Slim Down
• Pinterest Integrates Autoplay Video Ads Into Home Feeds, Search Results
• TV Networks Step Away From Pricey Originals Amid Saturation Of Shows (Report)
• Insights: The Fading Empire Strikes Back—Cannes, Netflix And The Future Of Something That Looks Like Film
• The Atlantic Launches New Science Web Series As It Bulks Up On YouTube
• Amazon Signs First-Look Deal With Steven Soderbergh’s Film Distribution Firm
• New Fullscreen Series Will Bring Wattpad Fan Fiction About Mamrie Hart, Jon Cozart, To Life
• Beam, The Twitch Competitor Microsoft Acquired Last Year, Is Now Mixer
• ‘The Get Down,’ Netflix’s $120 Million Prestige Project, Canceled After One Season
• YouTube Millionaires: Chad Wild Clay Tries To “Pay Attention To The Shifting Tide On YouTube”
• Kian Lawley Lands Next Starring Role In Horror Feature ‘Monster Party’
• The Mobile Game Whose Cast Includes 21 YouTubers Is Now Available