Creator News & Guides

2 months agoAI-generatedTikTok Algorithm Safety Experiment Exposes the Cost of Watch TimeA revealed TikTok algorithm safety experiment, a $400 million settlement and creator guidance show how repeated recommendations can affect vulnerable viewers and reshape reach.

2 months agoAI-generatedCollege Basketball Creator Sponsorship: Honohan's Robert Morris BetCollege basketball creator sponsorship gets a real-world test as Cullen Honohan and Robert Morris University build a season-long media partnership around access, storytelling and audience.

2 months agoAI-generatedPaid Political Influencer Disclosures: What the PAID Act Could ChangePaid political influencer disclosures may soon face clearer federal rules. The PAID Act would require creators to label campaign payments, while practical steps can protect audience trust now.

2 months agoAI-generatedVertical Filmmaking Course: ASU Teams Up With ReelShortASU's new vertical filmmaking course with ReelShort will teach students to write microseries, build cliffhangers and develop a three-episode package for the booming short-drama market.

2 months agoAI-generatedNo Influencers Sign: Four Winds and the Creator Economy DebateThe No Influencers sign at Nantucket's Four Winds Craft Guild went viral, exposing tensions over filming in independent shops and the need for permission, context, and fair creator partnerships.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Shorts Global Views: Why India Is Winning the RaceIndia supplied 26 of the global top 50 channels, while Anaya Kandhal's family-run channel led with 937.2 million weekly views. The article explains the visual strategy and metrics behind that reach.

2 months agoAI-generatedAI content workflow for creators: avoid slop as platforms tightenSlop is now mainstream, and YouTube, TikTok, and Meta are adjusting with labels and monetization rules. This guide shows an AI content workflow for creators that protects trust, reach, and revenue.

2 months agoAI-generatedYouTube Sponsorships That Work: What FIFA and Best Buy Get RightExplore why FIFA, Best Buy and DraftKings-backed creator campaigns performed so well, and how creators can build better integrations, price paid usage, plan around cultural moments and win repeat sponsorships.

2 months agoAI-generatedMyspace Relaunch: A Second Chance for Creators?The Myspace relaunch could appeal to creators seeking ownership and music discovery, but its unclear plans and history of data loss demand caution before switching platforms.

3 months agoAI-generatedSocial media audit for creators: stop posting blind in 2026A creator-friendly social media audit to find what's actually working: which platforms drive clicks and sales, what to fix in profiles, and how to run monthly and quarterly check-ins.

2 months agoAI-generatedGaming Content Strategy: How Roblox and Minecraft Fuel ShortsGaming content strategy is shifting as creators turn Roblox, Minecraft and Geometry Dash into visual engines for Shorts, using characters, memes and mini-stories to win attention beyond traditional gameplay.

2 months agoAI-generatedSection 230 Platform Liability: Why Meta and TikTok Face CourtSection 230 platform liability is entering a new phase as courts examine whether recommendations, autoplay and other design choices can expose Meta and TikTok to addiction claims.

2 months agoAI-generatedIndonesia Under-16 Social Media Restrictions: Why Views MisleadIndonesia under-16 social media restrictions may leave YouTube view counts intact while weakening creator relationships. Learn why Shorts reach, subscribers and comments reveal more than weekly rankings.

2 months agoAI-generatedCreator Brand Deals: Why Audience Fit Beats Video LengthCreator brand deals are moving beyond product mentions: Jordan and Salish Matter, Zhong and others show how sponsor-fit formats, owned products and mixed video lengths drive reach.

3 months agoAI-generatedBuffer Insights export for an AI social media coach that's yoursBuffer Insights makes it easy to export your post metrics, then use Claude (or any AI) to spot patterns, fix your content mix, and automate a monthly keep-start-stop review.