Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators

Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators

After widespread complaints that Facebook has become an “AI slop hellscape,” Meta on Friday announced new tools to detect impersonation, as well as updated creator guidelines that better define what Facebook considers to be “original content.” Last year, the company announced a crackdown on spammy and unoriginal content — things like repeatedly reusing someone else’s…

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Substack launches a built-in recording studio

Substack launches a built-in recording studio

Publishing platform Substack is continuing to invest in video content as it launches the Substack Recording Studio, a built-in mechanism for creators to pre-record and publish videos. The studio, which is only available on the desktop, can support solo videos as well as conversations with up to two guests. Creators can add custom watermarks to…

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As Broadcast Slowly Dies, Nichecasting Is on the Rise

As Broadcast Slowly Dies, Nichecasting Is on the Rise

CNBC entertains Wall Street honchos and Joe Scarborough draws Washington politicos. But Malcolm Harris is content with reaching a far less sexy audience: freight industry executives. Since September, Harris — a former sports talk personality — has helmed “What The Truck?!?,” a thrice-a-week, livestreaming show setting the agenda in the world of logistics. Harris yaks…

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MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ livelihoods, calling it ‘scary times’ for the industry

MrBeast says AI could threaten creators’ livelihoods, calling it ‘scary times’ for the industry

Top YouTube creator MrBeast is worried about AI’s impact on creators’ livelihoods, despite having dabbled with using the technology himself. On Monday, the creator posted his concerns on social media, where he openly wondered how AI-generated videos could affect the “millions of creators currently making content for a living.” “Scary times,” he added. MrBeast, whose…

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Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features

Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features

Spotify on Wednesday announced a handful of new features designed to give podcasts a more prominent position in its app as it battles with Apple and YouTube to become users’ preferred podcast streaming destination. The company says it will begin recommending podcasts on its Home page and provide a Following feed for staying up-to-date with…

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