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YouTube’s living room TV viewership now brings in one-third of its ad revenue
YouTube clocked $11.2 billion in ad revenue in Q3 2026, a 9% year-over-year rise. It’s also reached a record-high number…
Don’t worry, Discord isn’t going to put your spicy e-kitten chats on Google Search
It’s harder than ever to find human information through search engines–so, to mitigate the LLMification, millions of peo…
Reddit splits its home feed in two with a TikTok-inspired update
Would you rather see posts that are suggested for you or posts from communities you've chosen to follow? Reddit is letti…
YouTube tests reduced payout thresholds to aid creators in developing economies
YouTube is trying out a policy that makes it easier for creators to claim the AdSense revenue their videos generate. In …
Refersion Brings Affiliate Program Management Into ChatGPT and Claude
Influencer Marketing Hub Refersion Brings Affiliate Program Management Into ChatGPT and Claude The new MCP server lets …
Want to find the Must Eat dishes in your city? TikTok will set the table.
TikTok wants to uncover the hidden gems in cities across the United States, so it's adding a restaurant guide to its Loc…
The Internet Is Being Hacked. 6 Steps to Secure Your Accounts Now
Hackers are going after passwords, bank accounts, health records, and API keys. Here's how to lock down your data, plus …
YouTube calls on the court of BookTubers (including Haley Pham) to celebrate the latest ACOTAR release
The fae have found a new court on YouTube. The latest installment of Sarah J. Maas‘ bestselling romantasy series A Court…
Mozilla wants you to come back to Firefox, so it’s going on a nostalgia trip
The internet was a different place back in 2009. Social media feeds were actually driven by social interactions, the cre…
Tubi reveals ten shows led by TikTok stars as part of incubator program
Earlier this year, Tubi announced its intention to launch original programs alongside some of the biggest stars on TikTo…
How to Choose the Best AI Visibility Tool in 2026: What Actually Matters
Influencer Marketing Hub How to Choose the Best AI Visibility Tool in 2026: What Actually Matters An AI visibility tool…
How DinoBars Turned Mess-Free Snacking Into a Creator Marketing Advantage
Influencer Marketing Hub How DinoBars Turned Mess-Free Snacking Into a Creator Marketing Advantage How DinoBars Turned …
Instagram chases YouTube’s TV watch time with 90-minute uploads. Will creators get paid, though?
Heads up, Netflix and Disney: Instagram wants a piece of YouTube‘s TV watch time, too. “We’ve been hearing for a long ti…
MrBeast, Mastercard team up to bring some priceless perks to the creator economy
Mastercard wants to integrate its services into the creator economy, so it's teaming up with the YouTube star who's know…
Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/25/2026
SASHA SHOW wound up on top of the Global Sub Top 50 ranking for the second week in a row. This time out, the family-frie…
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Full Tutorial: How to Make Amazing Videos with Claude and HyperFrames | Jake Moran
Watch now (42 mins) | The editing words that get Claude to do what you want, plus how Jake makes launch videos, YouTube …
How to Audit an AI Visibility Report
Influencer Marketing Hub How to Audit an AI Visibility Report A report showing more AI mentions and citations can still…
How Nugget Comfort Turned Play Furniture Into a Community-Driven Brand
Influencer Marketing Hub How Nugget Comfort Turned Play Furniture Into a Community-Driven Brand How Nugget Comfort Turn…
Use My /Video-Short Skill to Turn Any Raw Recording Into a Compelling Short
A free AI skill that adds B-roll, motion graphics, captions, and music, then lets you give feedback on any frame.
Syracuse University students are calling local creators to their very own bizdev convention
When someone says they’re heading to a creator convention, a few names automatically come to mind: VidSummit, VidCon, Tw…
YouTube sets sights on Chinese ecommerce market with AliExpress partnership
What do e-bikes, action figures, and knockoff NBA jerseys have in common? You can buy all of those items through AliExpr…
A rumored lawsuit would determine who’s responsible for the failure of Australia’s social media ban
Last December, when the Australian government began enforcing sweeping restrictions on youth social media use, the whole…
TikTok’s popularity as a news source appears to be reaching a plateau
Many Americans use TikTok to gather the latest headlines, but in 2026, other social media platforms siphoned off some of…
Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/18/2026
SASHA SHOW had a great week on YouTube. The Turkey-based channel is the home of a kid-friendly creator who works pop cul…
Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/18/2026
Zack D. Films is leading the Global Top 50 for the second week in a row. The American creator, who explores curious situ…
The new class for Alex Cooper’s Unwell University is matriculating across the continent
The 2026-27 school year is in full swing, and a handful of campus all-stars are getting new opportunities thanks to the …
National Day Calculator for Social Media Marketers
Influencer Marketing Hub National Day Calculator for Social Media Marketers A national day can give your audience a rea…
We Built an AI CFO to Help You Grow Your Net Worth | Anthony Pompliano
Watch now (42 mins) | How Pomp built a career without a plan, and why he’s betting a tiny team can beat the AI labs at p…
Creators are finally getting an official Small Business Administration classification, making it much easier for them to access loans, grants, and more
For the very first time, the U.S. Small Business Administration has issued digital content creators a classification, ma…
Have you heard? Creator ‘Jeopardy!’ returns, Baby Shark meets Dr. Seuss, and Electrify powers up.
Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from a…
Here’s some advice: LinkedIn has a new monetization product built around consulting sessions
On October 15, LinkedIn unveiled a slew of updates for its 24-year-old platform. There's a lot to unpack in the correspo…
TikTok Shop promises many Happy Returns as holiday season sales ramp up
On TikTok Shop, the holiday season has already started, and the platform is delivering a fresh perk for consumers: a cur…
Doing Things wants to turn its bevy of Instagram brands into a “broader development engine” for social shows
Doing Things, the studio behind a bouquet of entertainment/comedy accounts like Recess Therapy, Bob Does Sports, Shithea…
Is Software Dead, or Just Not for Humans Anymore?
4 reasons traditional software is in trouble and where the money is moving to instead
How Cozy Earth Turned Product Recommendations Into a Luxury Brand
Influencer Marketing Hub How Cozy Earth Turned Product Recommendations Into a Luxury Brand How Cozy Earth Turned Produc…
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How Grüns Built an Influencer Marketing Strategy Around Daily Wellness
Influencer Marketing Hub How Grüns Built an Influencer Marketing Strategy Around Daily Wellness How Grüns Built an Infl…
The 4-Step Agentic Engineering Workflow I Use to Ship Real Apps | Micky Shimeles
Watch now (47 mins) | Micky's 4-step agentic engineering workflow and the open-source skills that make AI agents prove t…