The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday across North America — and for the first time, creators have a seat at the press table. TikTok and FIFA announced 30 official “Creator
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VidCon released its 2026 lineup Thursday, and the speaker list reads like an industry conference. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, Pinterest’s Malik Ducard, Tubi’s Rich Bloom, executives from Snap and Spotify. This year’s
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.
Commuters in New York City will see something different on their morning rides this May. Messages of affirmation and encouragement from some of the internet’s most-followed creators are taking over transit screens
More than 30 women brought their Eric Swalwell allegations to creators Cheyenne Hunt and Arielle Fodor before legacy media. Here's why that matters.
American YouTuber Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in prison by a South Korean court. The 25-year-old American influencer, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, received a prison sentence
A new cultural study analyzed 1.7 million posts from a Black-majority social platform and found that the creators winning online are not chasing algorithms. They are building trust.
Meta is testing a paid subscription tier for Instagram that would allow users to view Stories anonymously, according to TechCrunch. The new plan, called Instagram Plus, includes the ability to view a
TikTok and Cameo have teamed up to let U.S. creators sign up and offer personalized fan videos without leaving the app — here's what you need to know.
The creator economy has a monetization problem. Stan founder and CEO John Hu has a theory about why — and a pitch for how to fix it. Speaking at What’s Trending Creatorpalooza
What's Trending hosted its second annual Creatorpalooza at SXSW 2026, where HeyGen, Stan, and surprise guests made the case that AI is now the backbone of the modern creator economy.
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.
What's Trending, HeyGen, Stan and more are bringing Creatorpalooza back to Austin on March 15 for a day of creator economy conversations, networking and panels during SXSW.
From Kesha and Radiohead to Olivia Rodrigo and Celine Dion, here's every artist who has pushed back against the Trump administration's unauthorized use of their music — and whether it actually worked.
Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will notify parents when their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm — a significant escalation in Meta’s efforts to position
From social media clauses to brand deal splits, influencer prenups are becoming a real conversation in the creator economy. Here is what digital creators should know before saying I do.
eBay has agreed to acquire British secondhand fashion app Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash, marking one of the biggest consolidations in the resale market to date. The deal, expected
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.
Grammy winner Chappell Roan, soccer star Abby Wambach among growing list of talent leaving following Justice Department document release.
