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  Ken Yeung

  

  3 days ago

  Instagram will let creators test experimental reels on random people

  The Verge - Jess Weatherbed

  Trial reels won’t appear on the creators main reels tab or be shown to their existing followers. Instagram is allowing creators to test their reel ideas on new audiences before sharing them with followers. Trial reels will be shown to non-followers first, providing engagement data including views, …

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  Ken Yeung

  

  4 days ago

  Riverside raises $30 million Series C to expand its podcast and video recording platform

  TechCrunch - Ivan Mehta

  Podcast recording platform Riverside said Monday that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Seven Seven Six, and angel investor Sam Lessin. The company wants to use this funding to grow its team and build out solutions for the podcast and …

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  Ken Yeung

  

  Instagram now lets creators enable replies in Broadcast Channels

  TechCrunch - Aisha Malik

  Meta is updating its Broadcast Channels feature on Instagram in an effort to make it easier for creators to collaborate with their followers, the company announced on Wednesday. Up until now, viewers could not respond to a creator’s post in a Broadcast Channel, and were limited to emoji reactions. …

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  Ken Yeung

  

  The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry

  The Verge - Mia Sato

  One Amazon influencer makes a living posting content from her beige home. But after she noticed another account hawking the same minimal aesthetic, a rivalry spiraled into a first-of-its-kind lawsuit. Can the legal system protect the vibe of a creator? And what if that vibe is basic? Alyssa Sheil …

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  Ken Yeung

  

  TikTok influencer arrested after posting videos with allegedly shoplifted Target haul

  NBC News - By Janelle Griffith

  Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said. A TikTok influencer who allegedly shoplifted about $500 worth of items from Target and posted her haul on the social media app, where she has more …

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  Ken Yeung

  

  Patreon introduces subscription gifting and discounts

  The Verge - Mia Sato

  The creator platform is adding new ways to grow creators’ subscription bases. Subscriptions are the main way creators on Patreon make money, as they must build an audience willing to shell out a few dollars a month to access their writing, podcasts, or videos. The company announced today that …