Twitch Adds New Community-Driven Monetization Tools for Eligible Creators

Twitch announced three new monetization features designed to increase creator earnings through community participation: Creator Badge...

X Unveils ‘Creator Connect,’ an AI Matchmaking Tool for Brand-Creator Campaigns

X has launched “Creator Connect,” an AI-powered solution that matches brands with creators on the platform...

YouTube, BBC Launch UK Creator Training Program

YouTube and the BBC have launched a nationwide training program in partnership with the National Film...

LinkedIn Bets on Creator Events as Path to Compete With YouTube, Patreon

LinkedIn is moving into creator-led events as part of a broader effort to compete with YouTube,...

TikTok Shop Philippines Honors Top Creators at 2026 Creator Awards as Active Creator Base Doubles

TikTok Shop Philippines hosted its 2026 Creator Awards, recognizing standout creators, brand partners, and agencies as...

TikTok Taps 30 Global Creators for FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage Program

TikTok and FIFA have selected 30 creators to serve as official correspondents during the FIFA World...

Spotify Expands Video Podcast Distribution as Apple Podcasts Integration Nears

Spotify has expanded its video podcast distribution network through integrations with five hosting platforms and plans...

Google Business Profiles Surfacing Social Posts in Local Search Results

Google is surfacing recent social media posts inside some Google Business Profiles, adding another way for...

Meta Confirms Connect 2026 for September, Teases Wearables and AI Advances

Meta has confirmed its annual Connect conference will take place September 23 and 24 at the...

TikTok Mounts Last-Ditch Bid to Escape EU’s Big Tech Regulations

ByteDance brought its challenge against the European Commission to the EU Court of Justice on May...

Snap Hosts First Spectacles Developer Bootcamp at Santa Monica HQ

Snap Inc. brought 45 Spectacles developers to its Santa Monica headquarters on May 11 for a...

beehiiv Hires Ainsley Rossitto as Head of Podcasts in Push Beyond Newsletters

beehiiv has hired Ainsley Rossitto as Head of Podcasts as the creator media platform expands its...

TikTok, Instagram Face EU Action Over ‘Addictive Design’ as Governments Tighten Child Protections

The European Commission plans to take regulatory action against TikTok and Instagram over platform design features...

TikTok GO Launches in U.S. With Booking.com, Expedia, and Four Other Travel Partners

Having introduced direct hotel booking through a Booking.com integration in August 2025, TikTok has now formally...

TikTok Launches Ad-Free Subscription Tier for UK Users

TikTok has announced that it will introduce a paid, ad-free subscription option for UK users aged...

OnlyFans Valued at $3.15B as Parent Company Sells 16% Stake to Architect Capital

Fenix International Ltd., the U.K.-based parent company of OnlyFans, has sold a 16% minority stake to...

TikTok Nears $400M Settlement With DOJ Over Children’s Privacy Violations

The Trump administration is finalizing a $400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve a 2024 Department...

Twitch Introduces New Enforcement Measures Targeting Persistent Viewbotting

Twitch is rolling out a new enforcement mechanism designed to penalize streamers who persistently inflate their...

OnlyFans Adds Community Pages for Sports, Comedy, and Podcast Creators 

OnlyFans has launched three community pages for sports, comedy, and podcast creators, expanding its discovery tools...

TikTok Unveils New Positioning as Commissioned Research Touts Mid-Funnel Influence 

TikTok unveiled a new global business positioning, “Watch it. Love it. Want it.”, at OMR Festival...

TikTok Targets Australian E-Commerce Brands With Ecommerce Equation Partnership

TikTok Australia and education platform Ecommerce Equation have announced a partnership aimed at helping Australian e-commerce...

Instagram Launches ‘AI Creator’ Labels to Flag Accounts That Regularly Use AI-Generated Content

Instagram has introduced a new account label for creators who regularly use artificial intelligence tools to...