Meta says it has removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts, but most under-16s are still online
Meta says it has removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts, but most under-16s are still online

Meta has deactivated 756,000 Australian accounts it believes belonged to under-16s, a figure it disclosed as the country’s world-first social media ban moves from threat to enforcement. The company says 462,000 of those accounts were on Instagram and 2…

The Creator Brief: 6 Creator Economy Trends And Updates For 2026

From Disney and TikTok to LinkedIn’s Creator Marketplace, here are six creator economy developments to know from this summer.

Xfinity’s Vertical Reality Competition Series With Katie Feeney Will Be A Test For Emerging Creators

Xfinity’s ‘Best in Class’ puts college creators in a vertical reality competition, reimagining the genre and the traditional path of reality contestant to creator.

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app

Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.

YouTube Doubles The Monetization Bar For New Creators

Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube Partner Program applicants will need twice as many watch hours — or twice as many Shorts views — to share in ad revenue.

A US court just cleared thousands of social media harm lawsuits to proceed
A US court just cleared thousands of social media harm lawsuits to proceed

US appeals court has cleared thousands of lawsuits accusing the biggest social media companies of harming young people to move towards trial, in a ruling that chips away at the legal shield the tech industry has relied on for decades. On 10 August 2026…

Bluesky now lets you hide reposts from that annoying person you follow
Bluesky now lets you hide reposts from that annoying person you follow

Bluesky has added a new feature that lets you hide reposts from a specific person in your feeds. The tool might be helpful if you want to stop seeing reposts from that one person who clogs up your feed with reposts of things you don’t care about. If you follow me, I may be that […]

Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals

Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.