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• In “State of Create” report, Patreon shows how “the TikTokification of the internet” is a double-edged sword
• Amazon shutters TikTok-style feed as it seeks new direction in ecommerce business

  Amazon has announced its decision to shut down Inspire, the TikTok-style content feed that first debuted in 2022.

  
• Move over, Roblox: Rockstar wants ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ to be the next big creator platform

  Rockstar Games is planning to fill 'Grand Theft Auto VI' with creation tools that will make it a metaverse platform to rival Roblox.

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 02/16/2025

  After Lady Gaga's YouTube breakout a week ago, Kendrick Lamar is trending up on YouTube Shorts and in the U.S. Top 50.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Pyramids, paddles, and Facebook Marketplace
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/16/2025
• TikTok ban architects say criticism of Israel got the law passed
• Have you heard? Kai Cenat U, YouTube vs. Paramount (again), and the Shirley Temple king
• Nebula to film and TV creators: “Our streaming service can offer a prestige home for existing projects”
• As Hollywood writers seek AI lawsuits, OpenAI asks “why can’t we be friends?”
• One month in, Spotify’s Partner Program is paying off and raising video consumption by 20%
• YouTube, TikTok, Meta address scrutiny with resources for teens