The Guardian announced plans to leave X over what it calls “toxic content” and U.S. election coverage. Meanwhile, social media site BlueSky has gained huge numbers of users in the past week.

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Biden administration officials are meeting with digital creators on Wednesday for the first-ever White House Creator Economy Conference. The summit is expected to touch on artificial intelligence, mental health and pay equity. 

Law and Policy

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TikTok appeared in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year. 

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Social media app TikTok announced new generative AI avatars of creators and stock actors for branded content and ads on its platform. The company says these new “custom avatars” are designed to represent a creator or a brand spokesperson.

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Social media platform, X, has added clauses to its rules formally allowing users to post adult and graphic content.

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The U.S. Senate is expected to vote today to advance the House-passed package that includes a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. 

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Advertisers on X will soon be able to run ads next to a curated list of premium content creators.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Economics and Business

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YouTube Shorts are now eligible for monetization, granting content creators a share of the revenue generated from viewership.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to appear on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers contemplate the future of the popular app amidst national security concerns. 

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law and Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Twitter has reached a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, with the billionaire stating that he hopes even his worst critics remain on the social media platform.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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