FTC Crackdown on Endorsements: What Creators Need to Know - plus YouTube’s HUGE ad fail, TikTok goes CRAZY and much more.
Release Date: 07/07/2023
Historic Executive Order Unveils Revolutionary AI Standards in Washington - and what it means for creators
The Creator Feed
This week on The Creator Feed, AI Goes to Washington as President Biden issues an executive order to ensure AI systems are safe and unbiased. Renee and Jim dive into the new standards for AI safety, guidelines against algorithmic discrimination, and the protection of consumers through content authentication. In addition, this episode explores social platforms facing government interventions as 41 states sue Meta over addicting kids to Instagram and Facebook, and the UK's Online Safety Bill becomes law. Meanwhile, Pinterest launches the Creator Education Hub to help creators understand the...
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The Dark Side of Artlist’s 100K "Fund" exposed, plus new AI study and Patreon has a “Moment”
The Creator Feed
Headline alert! In this episode of The Creator Feed, we uncover some juicy stories. Artlist's dirty secret is exposed, Patreon levels up with a rebrand and acquires Moment Studios, TikTok captions become mandatory, AI takes over the creator world (with some concerns), and Twitch jumps on the stories bandwagon (late to the game, if you ask us). Join Jim and Renee as they spill the tea on the latest news and trends in the creator economy. Don't miss out on this episode—share it with a friend and stay in the know! LINKS: Artlist's Shocking Revelation: No Grant, Just a Creative...
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Special VidSummit Episode: Creator Insights and Spirited Debates 🤔
The Creator Feed
This week on The Creator Feed, Jim battles FOMO while Renee chats it up with creators and experts from VidSummit! This year, the event scaled up and relocated to Irving, TX. Shaking things up a bit on the podcast, Renee connected with industry experts from VidSummit to share their key takeaways, unveil hidden gems, and delve into some of their heated debates from the event. We have insightful discussions lined up with beauty creator Gabi Soares (AKA Glam Girl Gabi), Ant McCormack, the co-founder of Changer Studios, and Justin Moore, the creator and founder of Creator Wizard. It's a thorough...
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Unpacking the Best and the Worst From VidCon Baltimore!
The Creator Feed
Jim and Renee here, bringing you the latest from the creator economy on The Creator Feed. In this episode, we're diving into all things VidCon Baltimore. We'll spill the tea on unexpected trends, surprising moments, and game-changing tech showcased (or not) at VidCon. Plus, we'll dish on the vibe in Baltimore compared to Anaheim and the dynamics between industry folks and creators. And hold on tight, because we've got some juicy insights from the invite-only industry event at VidCon. Tune in to get the scoop on everything VidCon-related, because you don't want to miss it! LINKS: VIDCON...
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AI and New Tools - from YouTube’s Stunning Launch to BlackMagic’s Free App and Spotify Dubbing podcasts - and MORE!
The Creator Feed
Get ready for a jam-packed episode of The Creator Feed! We've got a TOOL-A-PALOOZA lined up for you. YouTube is dropping a new editing app for mobile creators, along with AI-generated video backgrounds. Black Magic is bringing professional capabilities to your iOS devices with their free camera app. OpenAI is here with voice and image inputs for ChatGPT, and Spotify is teaming up with OpenAI for AI-powered voice translation. Will Twitter go paid? Elon Musk seems to think so! And Getty Images has launched an AI image generator for legally protected commercial use. Join us on The Creator Feed...
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$100,000 Up for Grabs: Artlist's Crazy Video Giveaway, plus AI Really Does Boost Productivity
The Creator Feed
This week on The Creator Feed: Artlist is giving away $100K to bring your wildest video idea to life. Embrace AI for a 40% performance boost, according to a Harvard study. Viral Nation launches CreatorOS, perfect for nanoinfluencers. Google's anti-trust case could rock the internet, while Karat Financial offers an angel investing program for creators. And in a twist, Bytedance clones Canva but renews partnership in Australia. Get all the buzz in this week’s Creator Feed podcast!" LINKS: Artlist's $100K Video Idea Giveaway: Bring Your Creativity to Life! Boost Performance by 40%...
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Unleashes Spatial Video Magic plus the eSports League even Mr. Beast Couldn’t Save
The Creator Feed
Get ready for some exciting updates in the creator economy world! In this episode, we'll spill the beans on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro's mind-blowing features, like spatial video recording and the long-awaited switch to a USB-C connection. We'll also dive into the chaos surrounding the ill-fated launch of a new esports league, the toxic relationship between creators and blockchain technology, and Patreon's new chat rooms that'll bring you closer to your audience. Plus, we'll explore the demise of traditional TV and the rise of online video, and share some funny tidbits about YouTube's glowing...
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AI Watermarks From Google, plus TikTok Hooks Kids as Young as 2 Years Old 🤯
The Creator Feed
Welcome to The Creator Feed, where we dish out the juiciest news from the creator economy! In this episode, we've got some hot topics for you. Google is introducing AI watermarks to protect and explain those fancy AI-generated images, while Meta is working on a bias detection system for AI models. TikTok's got a massive kids problem, with young minds being hooked on its addictive algorithm. YouTube execs are fretting over the decline of long-form videos, and we explore the rise of private networks like Discord and WhatsApp. Plus, LinkedIn is making some updates, and we ponder LinkTree's...
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YouTube Builds a Traffic School for Community Guidelines, plus TikTok's Shopping Link Hijinks and a New Creator Guild!
The Creator Feed
In this episode of The Creator Feed, we've got some exciting updates for you in our special end of summer double episode! First up, YouTube is rolling out a new educational training course to help creators understand Community Guidelines warnings, and we think it sounds just like traffic school! Learn how not to get your YouTube license taken away. Also this week: TikTok is rumored to shortly ban all external shopping links, potentially affecting creators and raising anti-trust concerns. A new nonprofit organization, the Creators Guild of America, aims to support creators without...
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AI and the Creator Economy, plus Conflicts of Interest Abound
The Creator Feed
Get ready for another exciting episode of The Creator Feed! This week it’s all about AI and Conflicts of Interest. On the AI Side, YouTube is getting into the AI game with their Music AI Incubator, working with music partners to enhance creativity while protecting artists' work. Meta releases an impressive AI translator model, which led to a discussion of where all these models fail - and fail hard. Finally we talk about updates to copyright and AI-generated images, still murky as mud, but wending its way through the courts. Ethics and conflicts of interest also take center...
info_outlineOn this week’s episode of The Creator Feed we're bringing you the latest news and trends in the creator economy, starting with the FTC cracking down on endorsements - changing its policy for the first time in 14 years - and YouTube's ad problems. We've also got some exciting news for TikTok fans – they're launching a retail operation in the US! But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, as Shein is under fire for unfair working conditions and forced labor, and their influencers might be in hot water too. We'll also take a break from the serious stuff and show you how the Cannes set makes lip-sync parody videos. Go behind the news, stay up to date and have fun! Don't miss this one!
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FTC Releases New Rules for Influencers
YouTube's Ad Problems: How Your Favorite Creators Are Affected
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Did Google mislead advertisers about TrueView skippable in-stream ads for the past three years?
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Jim Louderback on LinkedIn: Nobody wants to pay for premium and get swill.
TikTok Goes Retail: What You Need to Know About Their New Shop
The Dark Side of Influencer Junkets: Revealing the Truth About SHEIN
Meta Launches Twitter Competitor App - Will It Take Off?
I'm Still Branding: The Viral TikTok Video From Cannes