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Instagram is bringing ads to Reels
Less than a year after launching its TikTok clone, Instagram is bringing ads to Reels.
Pinterest launches a Creator Fund to pay influencers
Pinterest is launching a “Creator Fund” to pay a small group of influencers to create content for the platform. It also wrote a "Creator Code" to keep its influencers positive.
LinkedIn now lets you add pronouns to your profile
LinkedIn will allow all its users to add pronouns to the top of their profiles.
15 years in, Twitter is ready to be more than just tweets
For 15 years, Twitter has looked pretty much the same. Now, the company is poised to move beyond the tweet.
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Facebook is testing sticker ads in Stories
It’s giving creators more ways to monetize their audiences.
TikTok's Q&A features open to all creators
TikTok is now opening its question and answer features to anyone with a creator account.
Sony built a $2,500 smartphone for creators and broadcasters
If that price tag didn't make it immediately obvious, the Xperia Pro isn't for you or me. Sony's concept is a tantalizing one, especially now that broadcasters are experimenting with more mobile camera setups.
Reddit snaps up TikTok rival Dubsmash
Reddit has acquired short-form video platform and TikTok rival Dubsmash for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced.
YouTube livestreaming finally arrives on Google Stadia
Engadget has confirmed that YouTube streaming is finally rolling out on Stadia.
Canon makes its EOS Mark II camera more compelling for vloggers
Canon has unveiled the 24-megapixel EOS M50 Mark II with relatively minor updates to the popular original aimed mostly at creators.
Apple won’t collect fees on paid Facebook events until 2021
Apple won't charge its 30 percent commission on paid Facebook events through December 31st.
Facebook is testing a tool to let users claim image rights
Facebook's Rights Manager of Images could make it easier for creators to issue takedown requests.
I went through hell to make an HDR YouTube video so you don’t have to
If you’re a YouTube creator, a good way to draw eyeballs is to make your videos look as beautiful as possible. High dynamic range (HDR) video can help do that instantly and dramatically. Compared to standard video (SDR), it’s far brighter and more colorful -- almost more real than reality.
An OnlyFans creator is suing a site that hosts paywalled images for free
OnlyFans creators Deniece Waidhofer is suing Thothub for spreading her images without consent.
Instagram will let creators sell their products in the app
Instagram will soon let creators sell merchandise directly in the app.
YouTube will 'amplify' Black creators with a $100 million fund
YouTube is creating a $100 million multi-year fund dedicated to Black creators, artists and their stories.
Netflix creates $100 million fund to support creators during pandemic
Many movie and TV productions have shut down in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that's a problem for services like Netflix that depend on a steady stream of shows. To that end, Netflix has created a $100 million fund to support workers in the creative community, whether they're actors or set crews. Most of that money will go to the "hardest hit" staffers for Netflix's original shows, but about $15 million of it will go to third parties and non-profits providing relief, such as SAG-AFTRA's COVID-19 Disaster Fund and the Actors Fund Emergency Assistance.
YouTube will temporarily increase automated content moderation
YouTube will rely more on machine learning and less on human reviewers during the coronavirus outbreak. Normally, algorithms detect potentially harmful content and send it to human reviewers for assessment. But these are not normal times, and in an effort to reduce the need for employees and contractors to come into an office, YouTube will allow its automated system to remove some content without human review.
YouTube will allow some creators to monetize coronavirus videos
YouTube says it's reassessing its coronavirus policies and will enable ads on a limited number of channels that discuss the outbreak. Initially, YouTube demonetized all videos that mentioned coronavirus. But after facing backlash, and realizing that this will be an ongoing topic for many creators, YouTube is changing its stance.