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Friday, May 25, 2018

Snapchat Launches $1.5 Million Accelerator Program For Creators, YouTube Confirms Test Of Algorithms In Sub Feed, Hulu Orders BuzzFeed R. Kelly Doc

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Snapchat Launches 'Yellow', A $1.5 Million Accelerator Program For Mobile Content Creators

 
Snapchat parent company Snap is launching an accelerator program for digital content creators called Yellow — a wink to the app's signature hue.

Joey Graceffa's Escape The Night Returning To YouTube Premium For Season Three

 
After announcing the third book in his Children Of Eden trilogy, Joey Graceffa has revealed that his YouTube murder mystery series — which will air exclusively on the video giant's newly-revamped Premium subscription service — is also coming back for a third outing.

YouTube's Live Stream Of The Recent Royal Wedding Drew 11.2 Million Total Viewers

 
The Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drew a healthy audience on the world's top video site. YouTube's live stream of the much-ballyhooed union reportedly drew 11.2 million total viewers. At its peak, 1.29 million people watched it concurrently.

YouTube's Messenger Feature, Previously Limited To Mobile, Has Been Spotted On Desktops

 
A feature that has been available on YouTube's mobile apps now appears to be on its way to the desktop version of the video site. The feature in question is YouTube's in-app messaging client, which lets users share videos and chat with one another.

YouTube Millionaires: On YouTube, Drag Race Producer World Of Wonder Is "Unfiltered And Undiluted"


World of Wonder, the studio behind the hit TV show RuPaul's Drag Race, is proving itself to be a savvy producer of digital content as well.

YouTube Confirms Test Of Subscriptions Feed Driven By Algorithm And Not Chronology, Angering Creators

 
Given that social media creators are bound to balk when chronological feeds are filtered through an algorithm — on top of longstanding concerns that YouTube creators have had with the subscription feed feature over the years — the video giant has earned the ire of several top stars after announcing a controversial test.

Facebook Will Label Political Ads, Reveal Who Paid For Them, And Show Who They Targeted

 
Facebook has taken a step that could limit the amount of influence political entities exert on its users.

Vevo To Shut Down Website, Apps In Order To "Remain Focused On Engaging The Biggest Audiences"

 
2018 has not been Vevo's best year, and the music video network has now delivered more bad news. It has announced its plan to shut down its website and its mobile apps, a move that will allow it to focus more of its resources on its partnership with YouTube.

We Have Influencers And Games, But Why Not More Games From Influencers?


Online influencers have probably never been bigger, and gamer influencers are as big as they get, thanks to Twitch and titles such as Fortnite that have zoomed player-vloggers such as Ninja into the broader cultural conversation.

Hulu Orders BuzzFeed-Produced Documentary About R. Kelly's Alleged History Of Sexual Abuse

 
Hulu is continuing its push into docu-style content about present-day controversies.
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