YouTube counts a view the moment a video plays starting Aug. 24, 2026. View counts will rise, but payouts still run on engaged watch hours.
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Snap has tentatively settled a social media addiction lawsuit, joining TikTok and YouTube and leaving Meta alone to face a jury July 27. Here's why creators should be watching this one closely.
More than 35 creators and industry leaders met with lawmakers in Washington for the first Creator Advocacy Day, organized by Shira Lazar and Creators 4 Mental Health.
A new UK Green Paper would push BBC and ITV content up YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook feeds to fight misinformation. Critics warn it could bury independent creators.
Cannes Lions 2026 drew more creators than ever before, with brands, platforms and talent agencies converging on the French Riviera to chase influence over impressions.
Zara Larsson is the next guest on Amelia Dimoldenberg's "Chicken Shop Date," with the episode premiering this Friday, June 19.
YouTube is launching its first-ever slate of Creator Shows at Brandcast 2026, giving brands exclusive sponsorship access to creator-led programming before it premieres.
YouTube is expanding its Gemini-powered Ask feature to smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices, letting viewers ask questions about videos in real time.
Snapchat is testing a new Creator Subscriptions feature, letting fans pay $4.99–$19.99/month for exclusive content as Snap looks to diversify beyond ad revenue.
iShowSpeed wrapped a 28 day livestream tour across Africa marking major subscriber growth new cultural content and a shift in his global travel strategy.
Consumer spending on mobile apps hit a historic milestone in 2025 as AI and social platforms overtook games for the first time, according to Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile 2026 report.
The Academy Awards will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 under a new global streaming deal that runs through 2033, ending a broadcast partnership that began in 1976.
Australia just enforced the world’s first under-16 social media ban, triggering global debate over youth safety, privacy, and the future of digital childhood.
YouTube introduced its first 2025 Recap this week. The new feature gives users a personalized look at how they spent their year on the platform by highlighting top channels, favorite interests, music
Meta will begin removing users under 16 from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in early December as Australia prepares for its first-of-its-kind social media age ban.
MrBeast launches “Beast Land” in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season 2025 — a real-world theme park based on his viral YouTube challenges.
A new data-driven map from What’s Trending, Evan Shapiro (ESHAP), and Filmhub charts the half-trillion-dollar creator economy — revealing which platforms, tools, and studios truly shape culture today, and how Engagement Quality
YouTube will pay Donald Trump $24.5 million to settle his lawsuit over account suspension after Jan. 6. Here’s what the deal means for Big Tech and online free speech.
YouTube will let banned creators reapply, reversing COVID-19 and election misinformation bans. Big names like Dan Bongino and Steve Bannon could return.
