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• More than 100,000 Americans have used “sideloading” to circumvent the TikTok ban
• An upcoming social feed will “do the doomscrolling for you.” Will that make its users more positive?

  BuzzFeed is looking to counter the tide of negativity on social media with a positive platform tentatively titled BFIsland.

  
• Tax authorities in the U.K. are cracking down on undeclared creator income

  Tax authorities in the U.K. are imploring creators to report earnings from any "side hustle," including social media and ecommerce.

  
• Promise announces development deals for “groundbreaking” AI artists

  Promise, a generative AI startup led by George Strompolos, Jamie Byrne, and Dave Clark, has revealed its initial development deals.

  
• February 14 marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube’s founding
• Spotify opens its doors to assist creators impacted by L.A. wildfires
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 02/09/2025
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/09/2025
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Podcasts, super glue, and NASA’s big plans
• MrBeast’s Moose Toys line is already a bestseller. Now it’s getting its own animated shorts.
• Have you heard? Lilly Singh returns, Emma Chamberlain opens a cafe, and Ikea does the Harlem Shake
• Tubi or Not Tubi: Fox offers a choice with $500,000 Super Bowl ads