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X-odus: Users looking for ‘safer, kinder’ platforms

November 13, 2024

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.


Digital creators may ‘finally be getting their due’ at White House summit

August 14, 2024

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

Cornell experts on TikTok court appearance, potential ban, creator impact

September 16, 2024

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

TikTok’s new avatars do little to address nonconsensual images

June 17, 2024

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.


X’s adult content move consistent with post-Musk strategy

June 3, 2024

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


TikTok ban impact: Content creators ‘misunderstood, devalued’

April 23, 2024

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

X ‘pinning future’ on burgeoning creator economy with new ad plan

February 13, 2024

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

YouTube’s latest monetization incentive ‘unlikely’ to sway creators

February 1, 2023

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

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Possible TikTok ban would deal ‘crushing blow’ to creators

March 23, 2023

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

Musk’s purchase of Twitter could further fuel efforts to deregulate platform

April 25, 2022

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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