The University of Texas San Antonio just launched its new digital media degree, one of the only content creator degrees available in higher education. A new program beginning in the Fall 2024 semester, the digital media influencer path teaches students how to develop professional skills necessary for creating content and developing a brand that can

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Support for a nationwide TikTok ban is declining among Americans, according to a new Pew Research poll. The new poll comes more than four months after the United States Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed a bill that would force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the app. How A TikTok Ban First Became A

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The deluge of artificial intelligence and “AI-powered” technology is affecting the traditional film and TV industry, but not in the way you might think. And while technology in general is unlocking a whole new world of possibilities for creators, it’s bringing other downsides.  Speaking to the Rally Innovation conference in Indianapolis, IN, producer and author Dete

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Around 200 content creators have been given “creator credentials” to this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It’s a first for any major political party, and it’s a good example of how established organizations are working with new paradigms in the information economy. What Creator Credentials Entail Similar to journalists covering the convention, these creator credentials provide

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In some marketing circles, there’s a doctrine that the younger generations drive what’s “cool.” If that’s true, then the coolest brand among thousands of companies, according 21,000 British kids aged seven to 14, is actually older than they are.  A study by British company Beano Brain ranks the 100 “coolest brands” according to thousands of kids.

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