After neglecting his Facebook page for years, dismissing it as a relic for older people, creator Anwar Jibawi started to notice a surprising change — the checks he received from the social media site were getting bigger and bigger. That was enough to make Jibawi pay more attention. Shortly thereafter, he hired a new team member to keep up with …
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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Cheryl and Peter Stippich had recently found a large, intricate nest at a shed they have in the woods on their property in Henderson County, and they weren’t sure exactly who the creators were. They took to social media to find out. “I had posted the photo on Facebook and got all kind of replies,” …
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YouTube is offering some permanently banned creators a shot at redemption, but getting back on the platform comes with a major catch. On October 9, 2025, the company announced a new pilot program that will let creators with previously terminated channels request to return to the site. “There are many creators with terminated channels who deserve a second chance, especially …
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Instagram announced on Monday that it’s launching an awards program, with 25 creators set to receive a gold ring next week. The company says the new awards program will recognize creators around the world who shift culture and break barriers. The judges panel for the new awards program includes Instagram head Adam Mosseri, director Spike Lee, designer Marc Jacobs, YouTuber …
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Good morning, This week’s Stratechery Interview is with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. Mohan joined Google as part of the DoubleClick acquisition in 2007, and became the Senior Vice President of Display and Video Ads. Then, in 2015, Mohan moved to YouTube to become Chief Product Officer, and succeeded Susan Wojcicki as CEO in 2023. The occasion for this interview was …
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YouTube, owned by Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL), introduced a wide range of AI tools this week at its Made on YouTube event in New York. The move comes as the platform works to stay ahead in the creator economy while also dealing with rising concerns over fake media. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock …
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Google announced on Wednesday that it’s updating the Discover page in its flagship Search app to allow you to follow specific publishers and creators to surface more content from those you like. The update follows a feature Google rolled out last month, allowing users to pick their choice of news sites and blogs for the Top Stories section in search …
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“South Park” fans have to face the disappointment of a Wednesday night without a new episode from their favorite animated mischief makers. Show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker explained on Wednesday, hours before the episode was set to air, that they didn’t finish it in time and that “this one’s on us.” They thanked both the network and fans …
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Comedy Central will not air a new episode of “South Park” on Wednesday due to a delay in production. The news came in a statement from series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” they said. “This one’s on us. We didn’t get it done in …
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Influencers and content creators are many things beyond their public personas. All but the biggest figures likely do some combination of the following jobs themselves: content moderator, video editor, photographer, social media strategist, script writer, and idea generator. What if they could outsource much of that work to AI? And what if it were the social media platforms themselves that …
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