Threads is testing AI-generated summaries of what users are discussing, in the app's Trending Now section in the US, and Search and Trending Now improvements
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YouTube updates Shorts with the ability for creators to upload up to three-minute videos, a streamlined Shorts player, templates, and a new trends mobile page
short-form video platform to allow users to post content up to three minutes Mia Sato / The Verge : YouTube Shorts are getting less short Dr. Itay Gal / Jerusalem Post : Head-to-head with TikTok: YouT...
Patreon rolls out a Reddit-like community moderation feature that lets podcasters, artists, writers, and other creators assign community members as moderators
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YouTube now requires creators to label their realistic-looking videos made using AI, via an upload checklist; clearly unrealistic videos will not need a label
here's how Luke Jones / WinBuzzer : Google Rolls Out AI Labeling for YouTube Content Creators Jak Connor / TweakTown : YouTube rolls out safeguards to battle the rise of AI generated video Vish Gain /...
Meta announces new creator tools, including a Reels A/B testing mobile tool for testing different thumbnails and captions for a Reel to see which performs best
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TikTok adds a Refresh button to For You, resetting the recommendation algorithm to show videos like for a new user, after testing the feature in February 2023
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In a staff call, CNET and Red Ventures executives said they were pausing AI-generated content on CNET and other websites and detailed their proprietary AI tool
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Linktree announces Payment Lock, which lets creators on its paid plans add a paywall and use PayPal or Square to charge up to $150 for access to premium content
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Roblox plans to add age guidelines to its games and announces a new in-game ads system for brands to advertise via interactive billboards, posters, and more
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YouTube launches a video player for Google Classroom and other education apps, removing ads, external links, and recommendations to help “avoid distractions”
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