Bluesky is a buzzy new social media app enjoying an influx of users thanks to X’s continued downward spiral. The app had about 12 million users in mid-October, but has doubled that and is now careening towards 25 million users. What exactly is it? Most users who are familiar with the early years of Twitter see a lot of

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Which popular platforms for content creators changed their prices in 2024?  Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic shut the world down, countries have been dealing with long-reaching aftereffects. You’ve probably heard about big price changes is unexpected places. From the oft-cited (and oft-overblown) “price of eggs” to viral videos about $18 fast food combo meals, price hikes

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In her recent piece in The National, journalist Evelyn Lau detailed four truths she learned while traveling with content creators. It’s an entertaining and introspective piece, and we thought it may be helpful to recap some of Lau’s discoveries while adding our own. Four Lessons Learned From Traveling With Social Media StarsLau detailed four surprising truths

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A little while back, we wrote about the rising sphere of content creator journalists — creators who focus on the traditional aspects of journalism delivered through the non-traditional medium of social media. While that segment of the creator economy continues to rise, the slightly more amorphous sphere of news influencers are showing their power too

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Audiobooks continue to rise in popularity, and one music streaming service is jumping into the fray. Amazon Music Unlimited announced users could now access audiobooks on the platform — albeit in a limited way.  Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers will be able to choose one book per month from Audible’s library. While only one book per month

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