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• Have you heard? D’Amelio drama, a ‘Backrooms’ movie trailer, and the 2026 NewFronts slate.
• Nat Geo’s “creator cohort” is its next step forward on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

  National Geographic has announced the formation of a "creator cohort" that will include top social media personalities like Maya Higa.

  
• YouTube partners with Rakuten to bring more shoppable videos to Japan

  Google and Rakuten Ichiba are using the YouTube Shopping affiliate program to bring more ecommerce to Japanese consumers.

  
• Audio agency Oxford Road is giving independent podcasters their own award show at SXSW

  At SXSW 2026 in Austin, the Independent Podcast and Creator Awards will honor indie showrunners who are making their voices heard.

  
• Gen Z job seekers are learning professional skills on social media. Are their sources credible?
• A new platform “by creators, for creators” will root out AI deepfakes
• Snapchat is handing out “Snappy Awards” to some of its top-performing creators
• Kalshi has accused a MrBeast editor of insider trading. Will he go down as a cautionary tale?
• A study of 406 TikTok users found that 97% of them have followed a recipe they found on the app
• As Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season approaches, TikTok is on deck
• Gen Alpha wants to play that phonky music
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/22/2026