Creator Economy Social Media and Updates

Twitch Adds Watch Streak Milestones to Sidebar
SocialJun 5, 2026

Twitch Adds Watch Streak Milestones to Sidebar

Twitch is experimenting with showing streams with a Watch Streak Milestone in the sidebar if you watch today.

By Zach Bussey
16 Digital Creators Poised to Become Hollywood Filmmakers
SocialJun 4, 2026

16 Digital Creators Poised to Become Hollywood Filmmakers

Read about 16 digital creators who could be the next Hollywood filmmakers, after the success of "Obsession" and "Backrooms" (with @dwhate and @SydneyKBradley ) https://t.co/Pgq7Ke0e2G

By Lucia Moses
Twitch Adds Auto‑generated Captions to Clips
SocialJun 3, 2026

Twitch Adds Auto‑generated Captions to Clips

Twitch now allows viewers to add captions to Clips. Captions are auto-generated and currently do not appear to be editable.

By Zach Bussey
AI Finally Democratizes Music Creation for Everyone
SocialJun 3, 2026

AI Finally Democratizes Music Creation for Everyone

We at @USV are humbled to be participating in @Suno's Series D round of financing. The last two decades of the internet have proven, more than any other period in history, that people are inherently creative. As smartphones democratized most creative...

By Michael Mignano
Instagram's Future: AI‑personalized Feeds Tailored by Paid Tiers
SocialJun 2, 2026

Instagram's Future: AI‑personalized Feeds Tailored by Paid Tiers

With all of Instagram’s different paid subscriber tiers and features: What happens when every Instagram user has a different app? If every feed is fully AI personalized and then optimized based on your paid status, each Meta user becomes their own...

By Lia Haberman
Senator Warnock’s YouTube Soars to 1M Views Monthly
SocialJun 2, 2026

Senator Warnock’s YouTube Soars to 1M Views Monthly

At the beginning of the year, @senatorwarnock's YouTube was averaging around 7K views per month. Today it’s averaging 1M. I talked to the Senator's Deputy Communications Director about their growth playbook. A few insights below:

By Rachel Karten
Opus 4.8 Enables Full
SocialJun 2, 2026

Opus 4.8 Enables Full

Holy f*ck. Opus 4.8 can now download, clip, caption, schedule, and post 🤯 Social media managers right now: https://t.co/Cjn4vWRr6Y

By Data Chaz
Instagram Moves Teleprompter From Edits to Main Camera
SocialJun 1, 2026

Instagram Moves Teleprompter From Edits to Main Camera

Instagram is bringing the popular Teleprompter feature from Edits to its main camera. Creators can add a script to read while recording, which can help cut down on retakes. As I noted when Edits first launched, it would give Instagram...

By Lindsey Gamble
Take Risks Early to Stand Out in AI Era
SocialMay 30, 2026

Take Risks Early to Stand Out in AI Era

HORMOZI'S GUIDE TO PERSONAL BRANDING IN THE AI AGE Hormozi just broke down how to stay relevant in as AI floods every feed with fake experts, and it's the clearest framework i've seen on this. full video is 15 mins, but...

By itsolelehmann
Twitch Pushes Stories by Bundling Stream Clips for Catch‑up
SocialMay 30, 2026

Twitch Pushes Stories by Bundling Stream Clips for Catch‑up

Twitch's Stream Summary now encourages streamers to add all their clips from the stream to Stories. The goal appears to be helping viewers "Catch Up" if they miss a stream and increasing demand for the Stories feature, which few use...

By Zach Bussey
New “Clip That” Auto‑formats Vertical Gameplay Clips
SocialMay 29, 2026

New “Clip That” Auto‑formats Vertical Gameplay Clips

The "Clip That" button in streamers' Quick Actions now automatically detects gameplay and camera and formats the clip for the Vertical Feed.

By Zach Bussey
7‑11‑4 Rule: Build Brand Familiarity Through Cons
SocialMay 29, 2026

7‑11‑4 Rule: Build Brand Familiarity Through Cons

Ever heard of the 7-11-4 rule? 🧠 7 hours. 11 touch points. 4 platforms. That's what it takes for someone to truly connect with your brand. You're not just building content. You're building familiarity. 🔥 https://t.co/a6RpdR7kIm

By Sean Cannell
Twitch Caps Viewbotting, Top Streamers Lose 88k Viewers
SocialMay 28, 2026

Twitch Caps Viewbotting, Top Streamers Lose 88k Viewers

Twitch's viewership cap for persistent viewbotting is being implemented. Based on my analysis, about 8 of the top 250 streamers have clear viewership caps (of those that have gone live today). Combined, it represents ~88,000 fewer viewers than their combined 90-day...

By Zach Bussey
YouTube Adds AI Guardrails: Likeness Detection, Labels, Disclosures
SocialMay 28, 2026

YouTube Adds AI Guardrails: Likeness Detection, Labels, Disclosures

Across our AI efforts at @youtube, we’re focused on building the right guardrails to protect @youtubecreators and viewers on our platform. Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out: 👤Access to our likeness detection technology for all channels (18+), so...

By Neal Mohan