YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Support Assistant to Help Creators Recover Hacked Accounts
YouTube has introduced an AI-powered tool in the Help Center to assist creators with account recovery after hacks. This new feature helps secure Google logins and undo changes made by hackers. Currently available in English, YouTube plans to expand access to all creators soon.
Amazon Music Launches AI-Powered Topics to Enhance Podcast Discovery
Amazon Music has launched a new Topics feature for podcasts. This AI-powered feature displays topic tags relevant to a podcast episode beneath the episode description. When users click on a tag, it shows a list of episodes that discuss the same topic.
YouTube Adds 'New' Labels to Recently Uploaded Shorts in Search Results
YouTube has started adding ‘New’ labels to Shorts that have recently been uploaded. When searching for content, some Shorts may display a small label at the top left with the word 'New' in white text on a black background.
YouTube Is Testing Long-Form Videos in the Shorts Feed
YouTube is testing new content discovery experiences across the Watch Page and Shorts. Viewers included in the experiment may notice a mix of video formats appearing in different places. For example, they might encounter a long-form video in the Shorts feed or new feeds featuring long-form video. In the case of a long-form video showing up in Shorts, creators could see metrics attributed to the Shorts feed in their Analytics for this video.
Flipboard Adds Ability to Follow Anyone in the Fediverse
Flipboard has introduced the ability for users to follow anyone in the fediverse.
TikTok Launches Group Chat Feature to Strengthen Messaging Capabilities
TikTok has introduced a new Group Chat feature, allowing users aged 16 and above to create groups of up to 32 people for messaging and sharing videos.
Instagram Experiments with Full-Screen Mode for Immersive Reels Viewing
Instagram is experimenting with a new Full-Screen mode for Reels for some users.
Instagram Now Allows Up to 20 Photos or Videos in Carousels
Instagram now allows users to add up to 20 photos, videos, or mixed media in Carousel Posts, doubling the previous limit of ten photos or videos.
Meta Introduces New Content Planning and Insights Tools for the Threads Desktop Experience
Meta has announced updates for the Threads desktop experience for creators and brands.
An Inside Look at the Inaugural White House Creator Economy Conference
The event gathered over a hundred top creators and industry professionals, including influencers with millions of followers, executives from companies bridging creators and brands, talent managers negotiating deals, and independent marketers slash creators like me. The diverse mix of attendees spanned various backgrounds and sectors within the ecosystem.