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• YouTube Will Now Furnish Analytics For Creators’ Non-Video ‘Community’ Posts
• Jellysmack Raises Series C Funding From SoftBank That Catapults It To Unicorn Status

  Jellysmack, which helps creators who are successful on one platform diversify their portfolios across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube, has announced a Series C funding round that it says has catapulted it to unicorn status -- meaning it now touts a valuation over $1 billion.

  
• TikTok Testing New Platform To Connect Gen Z Job Seekers With Prospective Employers

  TikTok is testing a new service that would allow the buzzy video app to concurrently function as a jobs marketplace.

  
• Instagram Launches Dedicated Field For Pronouns In User Profiles

  Instagram is launching a dedicated field on users’ profiles that will enable them to share their pronouns.

  
• Wondery Added As Launch Partner For Apple’s Upcoming Podcast Subscription Service
• Spotify Introduces Ability To Share Timestamped Podcast Episodes
• TikTok Test Will Let Creators Pay To Promote Their Own Videos On The ‘For You Page’
• Rooster Teeth Names Jejuan Guillory Head Of Casting And Talent Strategy
• 44 Attorneys General Urge Facebook To Scrap Kid-Focused Iteration Of Instagram
• After A Year On iOS, Clubhouse Launches Invite-Only Beta On Android
• YouTube Is Beta Testing Subscriber-Only Chat Mode For Live Streams
• BuzzFeed Appoints Litty Samuel Executive Director Of Editorial Video