Stories By Dragomir Stojkov
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Commentary
Australia Moves to Ban Gambling Companies From Paying Influencers Under New Advertising Law
July 2, 2026The Australian government will introduce legislation on July 3 that prohibits gambling companies from paying influencers,...
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Influencer
Warner Bros. Turns Internet Horror Icon ‘Siren Head’ Into a Movie, Continuing Hollywood’s Creator-to-Screen Pipeline
July 2, 2026Warner Bros. has acquired film rights to “Siren Head,” the internet-born horror creation of artist Trevor...
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Commentary
Google, Idris Elba’s Akuna Group Launch $1M AI Program for African Creators
July 2, 2026Google has partnered with Idris Elba’s Akuna Group on a program worth more than $1 million...
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Agency
Moburst Acquires Amazon Marketing Agency Hyperzon, Continuing M&A Push After $11.8M Investment
July 2, 2026Moburst, a full-service mobile-first digital marketing agency, has acquired Hyperzon, a full-scale Amazon marketing agency, the...
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Agency
UK’s Miroma Group Acquires Majority Stake in Creator & Audio Agency Ad Results Media
July 2, 2026Miroma Group has acquired a majority stake in Ad Results Media (ARM) from Shamrock Capital, marking...
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Commentary
Gen Z Discovers Products Through Influencers Almost as Often as Search Engines, Data Shows
July 2, 2026Social media influencers and bloggers are now the ninth most common way Americans discover new products,...
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Platform
TikTok, Philippine Department of Tourism Launch Creator-Led Travel Series ‘Wanderlust Week’
July 2, 2026TikTok has partnered with the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) to launch “Wanderlust Week,” a creator-led...
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Influencer
YouTuber Andrew Rea Diversifies Babish Brand With Meal Kits, Podcast, Rental Compound
July 2, 2026Andrew Rea, the YouTube cooking creator behind “Binging with Babish,” is rolling out a cluster of...
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Commentary
UK Department for Education Spent Over £700,000 on Influencer Marketing in Two Years
July 2, 2026The UK Department for Education (DfE) has spent more than £700,000 on Influencer Marketing over the...
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Commentary
Audio Podcasts Build the Most Trust in the Creator Economy, But Video and Clips Drive the Action, Study Finds
July 1, 2026Audio podcasts generate the highest levels of trust and the lowest rates of skepticism of any...
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Technology
Croatian AI Influencer Marketing Platform Hypefy Raises $7.2M Series A
July 1, 2026Hypefy AI, a Croatia-based platform that automates Influencer Marketing campaign execution, has raised $7.2 million in...
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Commentary
Most Mid-Tier Creators Split Shopping Traffic Across Destinations Despite Amazon Preference, Report Finds
July 1, 2026Middle-tier creators say they would rather send shoppers to Amazon than anywhere else, but their actual...
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Commentary
U.S. House Passes Kids Online Safety Bill, Setting Up Clash With Senate
July 1, 2026The House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act on June 29...
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Technology
Podcasting Platform Riverside Expands Into Publishing and Distribution
July 1, 2026Riverside is extending its platform beyond recording and editing into publishing and distribution for the first...
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Platform
TikTok Launches Ad Tool for Branded Mini Dramas
July 1, 2026TikTok has added a new advertising option for its Mini Dramas feature, giving brands a way...
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Commentary
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Drove Over 1.1B Livestreaming Hours Watched, Report Finds
June 30, 2026Livestreaming tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026 drove more than 1.1 billion Hours Watched during...
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Platform
Instagram Tests New Ways to Surface ‘Your Algorithm’ Controls
June 30, 2026Instagram is testing new ways for users to access and adjust “Your Algorithm,” the feature that...
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Commentary
Creator Economy Job Radar – June 30, 2026 – Warner Music Group, Campbell’s, SEGA, Movers+Shakers, and More
June 30, 2026Creator Economy and Influencer Marketing hiring at the end of June is led by Warner Music...
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Commentary
Creator Economy Event Calendar – June 29, 2026 – MAD//Fest, Dream Con, CreatorFest, and More
June 29, 2026Events in late June and early July 2026 bring together podcast creators, social media professionals, brand...
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Strategy
OLIPOP’s Steven Vigilante Says Brands Are Misreading Creator Marketing: ‘One Video’ Is Not a Test
June 29, 2026OLIPOP Director of Media and Partnerships Steven Vigilante said at VidCon 2026 on Friday that most...
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Influencer
Jayda Cheaves Signs With WME Following Departure From The Team
June 29, 2026Fashion influencer Jayda Cheaves has signed with WME for representation following her departure from The Team,...
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Platform
YouTube Shorts Dislike Data Stops Updating by Month’s End as Platform Overhauls Viewer Feedback Layer
June 29, 2026YouTube will stop updating dislike counts for Shorts in YouTube Studio by the end of June...
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Influencer
YouTuber Syndicate Faces Copyright Claims on Nearly 3,000 Videos After Outro Song Acquired by New Rights Holder
June 29, 2026YouTuber Tom “Syndicate” Cassell says a new rights holder has issued copyright claims against nearly 3,000...
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Strategy
How Sprout Social Turned Cannes Lions Into a Creator Community Play
June 29, 2026At Cannes Lions 2026, Sprout Social had a presence at Canva Beach with a cabana, but...
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Influencer
Jake & Logan Paul’s Anti Fund Tops $180M AUM With Oversubscribed Growth Vehicle
June 29, 2026Anti Fund, the venture and growth investment platform co-led by Managing Partners Geoffrey Woo and Jake...
