YouTube terminates ASMR channels in sexual content crackdown
YouTube removed multiple female-run ASMR channels, citing policies against linking to content that violates nudity and sexual content rules.
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Roblox loses $70 billion in market value, cites lack of viral games
Roblox blamed a disappointing quarter on the absence of breakout hit games, with market value falling roughly $70 billion over the past year.
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OpenAI faces backlash over first luxury influencer brand trip
Critics called the event dystopian and highlighted the environmental cost of AI as OpenAI hosted influencers at a high-end retreat.
NBC News · +14 outlets
Mexican TikToker Cesar Gastelum shot and killed during Kick stream
Content creator Cesar Gastelum was fatally shot while livestreaming on Kick on August 4, with viewers witnessing the incident.
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YouTube explains AI slop policy, why some creators won't get paid
YouTube outlined rules on AI-generated content and monetization, clarifying conditions under which creators may be demonetized.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Spotify says podcasts have favorable revenue impact, will spend $230M more on marketing and AI
Spotify's Q2 earnings call saw shares initially drop then recover as the company highlighted podcasting's positive revenue contribution.
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Reddit gives AI power to remove posts and comments via Rules Hub
Reddit's new Rules Hub uses AI to interpret subreddit rules and automatically report or remove violating content.
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French streamers who violently humiliated Jean Pormanove before his death avoid prison
Two French streamers convicted of attacking and humiliating Jean Pormanove during broadcasts received suspended prison sentences.
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MrBeast Feastables x Liquid Death flavor draws backlash
MrBeast partnered with Liquid Death to turn Feastables peanut butter cups into a limited-edition sparkling water, which critics called criminal.
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IShowSpeed tracks down YouTuber behind racist donation, delivers warning
Streamer IShowSpeed identified and confronted the person who sent a racist donation during his stream.
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DeKalb County warns of YouTuber impersonating health inspector at restaurants
Authorities in DeKalb County, Georgia alerted the public and businesses about a YouTuber posing as a health inspector.
FOX 5 Atlanta · +8 outlets
YouTuber hotdiggedydemon calls off assisted death plan after fan response
Max Gilardi said fans reaching out snapped him back to reality and he will continue streaming instead.
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YouTuber hotdiggedydemon calls off assisted death plan after fan response
Max Gilardi said fans reaching out snapped him back to reality and he will continue streaming instead.
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YouTube launches creator partnerships for brand discovery
YouTube introduced new partnership tools allowing brands to discover and collaborate directly with creators.
ABS-CBN · +14 outlets
Hank Green says he relied too much on ChatGPT, now scaling back
Hank Green stated he overused ChatGPT for content creation and is reducing his reliance on AI tools.
inc.com · +9 outlets
Chess rule designed to increase female participation forces all-women team to recruit a man
The UK's only all-women chess team must recruit a male player after earning promotion to the top division due to a gender-inclusion rule.
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Arizona State University unveils influencer degree in content creation
Arizona State introduced a major focused on content creation and influencer skills.
campusreform.org · +14 outlets
Nuggit launches GBP 5 million fund for UK-based YouTube creators
A new GBP 5 million fund aims to support UK YouTube creators with resources and financing.
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