Stories By Dragomir Stojkov
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Platform
X Enhances Ads Manager With Unified Conversion Tracking, Live Diagnostics
June 17, 2026X has rolled out three new features to its Ads Manager platform designed to simplify campaign...
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Influencer
CNN Hires Financial Content Creator Kyla Scanlon as Economic Analyst & Contributor
June 17, 2026CNN has named Kyla Scanlon as a contributor and economic analyst, the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed network...
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Tech
Snap Unveils SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses at $2,195 Price Point
June 17, 2026Snap Inc. unveiled SPECS at Augmented World Expo 2026 on June 16, its first augmented reality...
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Platform
TikTok Shop Bans AI Voices, Prerecorded Audio From Promotional Livestreams
June 17, 2026TikTok Shop has banned AI-generated voices, prerecorded audio, and static-image content from promotional livestreams and shoppable...
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Agency
UTA Debuts Cannes Beach Space With Creator Lounge, Podcast Studio
June 17, 2026United Talent Agency (UTA) is opening its first branded beach activation at Cannes Lions 2026, replacing...
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Commentary
Podcast Audiences Are Buying Into the Host … Brands May Need to Do the Same
June 17, 2026A new Edison Research report on podcast consumption shows a medium that is growing across age...
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Platform
Substack Expands Native Creator Partnership Program, Taps Former Roku Exec to Lead Sponsorships Push
June 17, 2026Substack has launched the next phase of its native sponsorships program and hired former Roku and...
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Tech
Amazon Launches Program for Independent Creators Navigating AI Search
June 17, 2026Amazon has launched “Amazon Content Partners,” a new program designed to help independent content creators manage...
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Commentary
Creators Split Between Amazon and TikTok Shop Ahead of Prime Day, Survey Finds
June 17, 2026Creator commerce has organized around two distinct ecosystems led by Amazon and TikTok Shop, with paid...
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Influencer
‘Emotional Damage’ Creator Steven He Signs Global Management & Licensing Deal With Gushcloud International
June 17, 2026Steven He, the filmmaker and comedy creator behind the “Emotional Damage” brand, has signed an exclusive...
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Commentary
Pete Buttigieg Joins VidCon Anaheim 2026 for Fireside Chat on Politics and the Creator Economy
June 17, 2026VidCon has added Secretary Pete Buttigieg to the speaker lineup for VidCon Anaheim 2026, scheduled for...
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Commentary
Instagram Views Up 27% in Early 2026 as Publishing Increases, Report Finds
June 16, 2026Instagram views grew 27%, and interactions climbed 19% in early 2026 compared to the same period...
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Commentary
The 10 Fastest-Growing Australian Instagram Accounts of May 2026
June 16, 2026Loui Burke topped Australia’s May growth chart with more than 500,000 new followers, more than doubling...
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Commentary
Creator Economy Job Radar – June 16, 2026 – Beast Industries, Red Bull, Gray Media, and More
June 16, 2026Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing hiring spans global brands, legacy media, creator platforms, and content production...
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Influencer
Disney Acquires Streaming Rights to YouTube Phenomenon ‘Gracie’s Corner’
June 16, 2026Disney has acquired global streaming rights to “Gracie’s Corner,” an animated preschool series with more than...
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Commentary
TikTok Content Volume Up Nearly 80% in Early 2026 as Per-Post Performance Declined, Report Finds
June 16, 2026Content volume on TikTok grew nearly 80% in early 2026 compared to the same period a...
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Tech
Creator TV Sports Taps NichLmao, DangMattSmith for Inaugural Pickleball Tournament at VidCon
June 16, 2026Creator TV Sports, the competition-focused studio label under Sabio Holdings, has revealed the creator lineup for...
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Agency
Social Agency team5pm Opens Johannesburg Office as Innovation, AI Hub
June 16, 2026Social media agency team5pm, part of global social-first group SAMY, opened a new office in Johannesburg...
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Agency
Residence Adds Influencer Marketing Agency GateMaker to Its Creative Network
June 15, 2026Residence, the global network of creative companies, has added GateMaker, a 360-degree Influencer Marketing agency, to...
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Brand
Under Armour Signs Creator & Author Tinx as Brand Ambassador
June 15, 2026Under Armour named Christina Najjar, known publicly as “Tinx,” as a brand ambassador for its footwear...
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Commentary
UK Plans to Ban U-16s From Social Media and Livestreaming, per Report
June 15, 2026UK ministers plan to announce a ban on users under 16 accessing certain social media platforms,...
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Influencer
MrBeast Hits 500 Million YouTube Subscribers
June 15, 2026Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, has become the first individual creator to reach 500 million...
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Commentary
Rep. Mullin Pushes for Mandatory Disclosure Rules for Politically Paid Influencers
June 15, 2026Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) called on Congress on June 10 to require social media influencers to...
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Influencer
Viral YouTube Short ‘Open Door’ Lands Six-Figure Feature Film Development Deal
June 15, 2026Kevin Cate’s sci-fi short film “Open Door” has secured a six-figure development deal for a feature-length...
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Brand
Flexjet Acquires TikTok Jet Broker Steve Varsano’s The Jet Business
June 15, 2026Flexjet has acquired London-based aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business, bringing founder Steve Varsano...
