One Week On: How Trump Is Impacting the Social Media Ecosystem
The incoming president has already made two huge social-media-related announcements.
Patreon Gets Festive With Holiday-Themed Gifting Features and Discounts
Patreon creators will be able to spread some holiday cheer in new ways.
Why We’re All Obsessed With Celebrity Lookalike Contests
For some reason, we can’t stop hosting lookalike contests.
Bluesky Gets Post-Election Surge
In the past week, 700,000 users have migrated over to Bluesky.
Crypto Bros Are Soaring Post-Election
Bitcoin broke a new record following Donald Trump’s win.
Rumble Peaks on Election Night
It surpassed Kick in terms of viewer count on election night.
Nvidia Embroiled in a Creator Lawsuit
Nvidia’s reps argue that there’s “no plausible basis” to these accusations.
Canada Shuts Down TikTok’s Operations
TikTok claims the closure is destroying ‘hundreds’ of jobs.
Australia Plans a Social Media Ban For Under-16s
The Australian Prime Minister said social media was ‘doing harm’ to young people.
The Rise of Creator-Led Product Lines in Mainstream Retail
Hype will only get a disappointing product so far.
