Temu Shuts Down Fake Influencer Network on Meta After Fortune Investigation

Temu has largely stopped funding a network of fake influencer accounts on Meta’s platforms in the...

LinkedIn Trials a ‘Network’ Tab in Bid to Revive Engagement Between Connections

LinkedIn is testing a new “Network” tab that would show users a feed made up entirely...

YouTube, Coachella Extend Exclusive Livestream Partnership Through 2030

YouTube and Goldenvoice have renewed their exclusive global livestream and content partnership for the Coachella Valley...

Minecraft Developer Outlines Vision for a ‘Creator Platform’

Mojang Studios, the Microsoft-owned video game developer behind Minecraft, used the fall 2026 edition of Minecraft...

Irish Regulator Opens Investigation Into X Over Age Verification

Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened a formal investigation into X over concerns that...

X Rebuilds Livestream API to Let Third-Party Platforms Manage Full Broadcast Lifecycle

X has rolled out a rebuilt Livestream API that lets authorized third-party applications and services create...

TikTok One Adds AI Creator Search, Faster Payments, and a Label for Vetted Creators, Showcased at Its LA Creators Summit

TikTok used its Creators Summit in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 24, to walk brands and...

LTK Unifies AI Search, Creator Discovery, and Chatbot in New Search Tab 

Creator commerce platform LTK has launched a new “Search” tab in its app that unifies interest-based...

YouTube Unveils AI Editing Tools, Custom Feeds, and Expanded Shopping at Made On YouTube 2026

YouTube announced a broad set of updates at this year’s Made On YouTube event, spanning AI-assisted...

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Rebuffs Pressure to Join Meta’s Child Safety Settlement

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said the video platform will not join Meta’s multistate settlement over child...

Snapchatters Spending $50+ Monthly on Short Dramas Convert to Downloads at Higher Rate Than Rivals, Study Finds

Snapchatters who watch Short Dramas are more likely to download the format’s apps, pay for episodes,...

Patreon Promotes Mike McGarry to Chief Marketing Officer

Patreon has promoted Mike McGarry to Chief Marketing Officer, the company’s first executive to hold the...

YouTube Debuts Canadian Creator Shows, New Shopping Tools

YouTube unveiled a slate of Canadian-made creator programming and new shopping features at YouTube Features, a...

YouTube Thumbnail Study of Channels with 100K+ Subscribers Finds ‘Shocked Faces’ on Just 1 in 10 Covers   

A new study of thumbnail design across 1,043 YouTube channels with at least 100,000 subscribers found...

U.S. Judge Signals Rejection of Key Piece in TikTok’s $400M Privacy Settlement

A federal judge indicated that he plans to reject part of a $400 million settlement between...

Pinterest Launches Visual Search Ads to Turn Search Results Into a New Ad Placement

Pinterest has unveiled Visual Search Ads, a new ad format that places advertisers directly in Pinterest...

OnlyFans CEO Pitches Platform as a Personal-Branding Tool Beyond Adult Content

OnlyFans CEO Keily Blair is making the case that the platform’s value extends well beyond the...

Whatnot Rolls Out Tiered Commission Rates as Low as 3% for Top Sellers

Whatnot is restructuring how it charges sellers, introducing a tiered commission system that automatically lowers rates...

Instagram Collaboration Posts Outperform Standard Content, Analysis Finds

Instagram posts published through the platform’s collaboration feature generate stronger organic engagement than a brand’s standard...

Snap CEO Says Company Would Consider Teen Time Limits Following Meta Pressure

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC the company would be “willing to implement” default time...

Spotify Expands Podcast Partner Program to More Than 35 New Markets

Spotify is expanding its Partner Program to more than 35 new markets, including Brazil, Colombia, Italy,...

TikTok Launches AI Literacy Hub, Tests New Spam Detection Tools

TikTok announced a set of updates aimed at helping users identify AI-generated content on the platform,...

Amazon Music Adds iHeartMedia, SiriusXM, and Spotify Podcasts as It Expands Video Catalog to Five New Countries

Amazon Music has announced new partnerships with podcast hosting providers and publishers, expanding its video podcast...

Threads Expands Podcast Features to Help Creators Promote Shows and Track Results

Meta is rolling out an expanded podcast toolkit on Threads starting September 16, adding tools that...

YouTube Creators Premiere Shows at Venice, Toronto Film Festivals for the First Time

YouTube debuted a slate of creator-led shows at both the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals...