Businesses, economists, and consumers are all wondering if there’s a looming recession in the United States (and potentially beyond). One unlikely potential indicator? The strength of the influencer economy.  Though influencers, sponsored content, and UGC are all relatively new forms of commerce between brands and individuals, they’ve become a staple part of marketing in many industries.

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YouTube is demonetizing certain types of AI content on its platform. The second-most visited website in the world announced an update to its YouTube Partner Program payment policy that takes a hammer to channels trying to leverage AI slop to make a buck. The Official Demonetization Update…UpdateYouTube will officially update the guidelines on July 15th, but

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More than ever, teens are turning their screen time into money. Thanks to new online opportunities, many young people are earning their first bits of income through things like social media, gaming, streaming, and e-commerce.  A recent survey by Whop (a social e-commerce platform) uncovered some really interesting data around how Americans aged 12 to 18

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Australian content creators are taking matters into their own hands to unmask online trolls. Could it lead to a safer Internet? Indy Clinton Unmasks Online TrollsIndy Clinton recently shared a post that has garnered more than 3.7 million views. In it, Clinton is dancing in her kitchen — a seemingly standard video, until you read the

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AI-generated music is probably among the most convincing of the current world of AI slop. And it’s in a lot more places than you may realize, whether its underscoring videos or taking up a spot on your weekly playlist. The thing is — with how streaming companies pay artists, it’s not all just fun and

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