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• 70% of creators say AI is a threat to their careers
• Is Snapchat good for your mental health?

  Snapchat is currently facing a lawsuit from the Attorney General of New Mexico that accuses it of being "a primary platform used by criminals to carry out sextortion" of children. In the midst of that, it's decided to highlight two studies that show Snapchat is the only social media platform that has a positive effect on users' well-being.

  
• Watch out, Google: TikTok wants to be a “discovery engine” for travelers

  The platform's Director of Travel, Tech, and Telcom, Danielle Johnson, just told Skift it sees itself as a "discovery engine" that "sparks interest in new destinations and drives visits."

  
• Yes, TikTok is actually getting people to movie theaters

  Hollywood has increasingly been looking to digital platforms and online fandoms to fill theaters, with TikTok's new Spotlight tool nudging users toward buying movie tickets and streaming subscriptions, and Roblox's Warner Bros. x Fandango partnership aiming to get butts in seats to see Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

  
• YouTube’s living room ambitions pay off: It’s the first streamer to take 10% of all TV watch time
• Trump’s X interview had 1.3 million concurrent listeners and 20+ false claims
• Podcasters are making hundreds of millions of dollars on Patreon
• Twitch lost 10% of market share to YouTube and Kick
• YouTube is “closing the gap” between Shorts and long-form monetization
• It’s not just the kids. Half of American adults want to be influencers.
• YouTube is still teens’ top social media site–and that popularity translates to sales
• In 2022, 65% of all internet traffic came from video sites