Sep 17, 2026
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8 min read
Plus, farewell to VidCon, Zoom fights Zoom fatigue and NPR wants to work with more independent podcasters.
Sep 15, 2026
6 min read
Steven Bartlett takes on the ‘fragmentation vultures’ with $400 million venture, while the IAB CreatorFronts tackle measurement as creator content moves onto TVs.
Sep 10, 2026
An interview with Twitch’s new CMO. Plus, the NFL deepens its creator push, YouTube’s new 'co-views' and Snapchat takes aim at Partiful.
Sep 8, 2026
CEOs and chief growth officers were among the most common exits. Plus, Wimbledon takes a strict stance against influencers and we review Netflix's 'Earle Meets World.'
Sep 3, 2026
The mega YouTuber's deal with Google's Gemini makes sense. Plus, why monoculture isn't dead and what Sephora is doing on TikTok Shop.
Sep 1, 2026
7 min read
Plus, Instagram's crackdown on AI influencers, Hank Green's new STEAM app and OnlyFans' $30 billion creator payday.
Aug 27, 2026
School supplies aren't just binders and backpacks anymore. Plus, why Meta's $18 billion settlement isn't as bad as it seems, but Good Good's bad ad could be worse.
Aug 25, 2026
5 min read
Brands are now rewarding employee content creation. Plus, 35% of new websites could be written by AI and Disney strikes a deal with YouTuber Dhar Mann.
Aug 20, 2026
What buyers need to know about creator businesses. Plus, YouTube responds to Netflix and Kim Kardashian is producing a new reality show about baseball moms.
Aug 18, 2026
Unwell's creative agency is doing...very well. Plus, YouTube changes how it measures views and a streamer prepares to sue a CNN commentator.
Aug 13, 2026
Creators increasingly want to be everywhere. Plus, Alex Cooper's $500 million valuation and Spotify's unlikely tech ally.
Aug 11, 2026
Gen Z is over being an influencer. Plus, YouTube makes it harder for creators to get paid and why TikTok could lose $1 billion.
Aug 6, 2026
Plus, Disney partners with TikTok and YouTube gets another TV talking point.
Aug 4, 2026
Investor and consumer frustration with AI is extending to social platforms—and creators themselves.
Jul 30, 2026
Nick Thompson talks future of media. Plus, a 'no influencers' sign sparks debate in Nantucket and BuzzFeed cuts 35% of staff.
Jul 28, 2026
TikTok bets big(ger) on microdramas with LimeShorts. Plus, Facebook users get free verification and ASU students can now major in content creation.
Jul 23, 2026
And whether you should have 100, 10,000 or 100,000 followers. Plus, Gap turns employees into creators and Patreon lays off 20% of staff.
Jul 21, 2026
There was plenty to love on social media about the World Cup. It just wasn’t from creators in the stands.
Jul 16, 2026
YouTube says its 'creative ecosystem' added over $60 billion to US GDP last year. Plus, Netflix’s new creator deals look different and Disney is hosting a creator event in LA.
Jul 14, 2026
Why brand safety is less of a concern now and what's replaced it. Plus, the EU wants to ban social media for kids and "Shark Tank" looks to creators to boost ratings.
Jul 9, 2026
The former cable news anchor on facts, fear and the future of media. Plus, Meta's no good, very bad week and creators get snubbed by the Emmys.
Jul 7, 2026
We answer your burning questions about the creator economy. Plus, Erling Haaland makes Snapchat go viral and Reddit cracks down on AI slop.
Jul 2, 2026
Plus, the smart glasses war heats up, Meta appoints its first chief data officer and Lowe's launches a new creator program.
Jun 30, 2026
We share our winners and losers from the festival. Plus, VidCon will move to July and Comcast will spin off its entertainment business.
Jun 25, 2026
3 min read
There are more than 400 brands at Cannes Lions this year. Many more legacy brands are ramping up their influencer marketing strategies.
