YouTube is updating its advertising policies to restrict monetization for low-quality AI-generated videos and avatar-based advice content, aiming to improve con

MrBeast's latest video features celebrity collaborations to grant wishes for 100 young cancer patients and includes a $6.5 million pediatric cancer research don

ASU now offers a Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, requiring students to build real audiences and gain followers as part of the curriculum.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced that custom thumbnails for Shorts are rolling out to all users, a feature creators have been requesting for years.

Patreon has implemented full blocks against AI training bots scraping creator content, protecting creators' work from unauthorized use in AI model training.

Chicago fragrance YouTuber Philip Carter was arrested after investigators uncovered an alleged mail fraud scheme involving luxury cologne, with police seizing $

YouTube is expanding its Shopping Affiliate Programme to the UK, allowing creators to earn commissions on products featured in their videos.

YouTuber Jacksepticeye is expanding his annual Thankmas charity initiative into a six-month partnership with Make-a-Wish, aiming to raise $3 million.

Oklahoma police confirmed that TikTok creator Sara Gilson was killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide, part of a roundup of influencer deaths in 202

Creator Roger Elliot Moore, known as Metronade, has died at age 23 after ingesting poison on stream as viewers attempted to intervene.

MrBeast shared wedding photos with wife Thea Donaldson, with outlets noting he chose not to monetize the event.

Meta is launching a new Seller app to make Facebook Marketplace feel more like TikTok Shop, alongside tests for immersive video features.

Facebook is testing a new verification system that lets users prove they are real people through a selfie, without requiring a paid subscription.

Kick streamer Clavicular was briefly detained by police after a confrontation inside a Miami nightclub escalated into a brawl outside the venue.

Multiple outlets report that the creator economy is developing a professional middle class of creators earning sustainable incomes.

Manifest Financial has partnered with Mastercard to launch a business debit card specifically designed for creator economy entrepreneurs.

The IAB Global Network is launching a Creator Week initiative across 17 markets to support the growing creator economy.

Streamer University 2026 drew thousands of visitors to Hendrix College, with new data revealing significant watch hours from the event.