TikTok Just Settled With Alabama. Here's What Changes
TikTok settled with Alabama for up to $300M on Sept 26, 2026, its first state teen-safety deal. See which limits are live now and which are still conditional.
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📚 GuidesX's First Content Rewards Checks Just Landed
X's first Original Content Rewards payments landed Sept 25, 2026. See the $30 minimum, qualified impressions rules, and why creator reactions are split.
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📚 GuidesMade On YouTube 2026: What Actually Matters
YouTube dropped 30+ announcements at Made On YouTube 2026. Discover the four that actually change how creators edit, get paid, and protect their likeness.
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📚 GuidesMeta's New Hub Is How Brands Will Find You Now
Meta's Creator Marketing Hub adds AI discovery, expiring content permissions, and one-click ads. Learn how brands will find and pitch you starting now.
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📚 GuidesYouTube Counts TV Co-Viewers Now. Here's the Catch
YouTube's Views (Co-Viewed) metric estimates your TV audience is bigger than your view count. See what it measures and why it won't touch your pay.
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📚 GuidesYouTube's New Reaction Tool Defaults to On. Opt Out Now
YouTube's React Live tool is opted in by default on eligible streams. See how the revenue split works and learn to switch it off before you go live.
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📚 GuidesTikTok's Sept 24 Rules Ban Off-Platform Live Plugs
TikTok's Sept 24 rules ban LIVE hosts from plugging outside links, contact info, or other platforms mid-stream. See what's banned and how to adapt your setup.
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📚 GuidesBrands Just Called Creators a 'Must Buy.' Here's the Math
IAB's first CreatorFronts revealed 2026 creator ad spend hitting $44B, with 48% of buyers calling creators a must buy. See what it means for your pitch.
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📚 GuidesInstagram Bonuses Now Pay for Photos, Not Just Video
Instagram Bonuses now quietly pays for photos and carousels, not just Reels. See eligibility rules, reported payout rates, and how to check your dashboard.
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📚 GuidesMeta's $18B Teen Deal Puts TikTok, YouTube on Notice
Meta's $18B teen deal caps daily use at 2 hours. See why TikTok and YouTube matching it cuts teen time to 1 hour — and what it means for your channel.
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📚 GuidesTwitch's 2026 Data Shows What's Actually Growing
Twitch's State of Gaming 2026 report shows indie hours up 51% and Drops streams up 46% YoY. Find out which games and formats are actually growing watch time.
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📚 GuidesThreads Killed Link-Click Tracking for AI Summaries
Threads' Sept 8 Insights redesign adds Meta AI post summaries but drops link-click data entirely. See what changed and what it means for your traffic.