Miami has the most top Instagram influencers per capita in the US, beating out LA and NYC

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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Alix Earle attends the NYLON House At Miami Art Week on December 05, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images)
Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event.

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Lightspeed Ventures partner says Sora will make social media creators 'far, far, far less valuable'

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AI-generated video marks a "whole new chapter for the internet," Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano said.

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MrBeast's former manager says the age of social-media superstars is fading

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Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.

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Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

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How Unilever's huge bet on influencers led to a creator economy gold rush

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6 brands that influencers got you to buy in 2025

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J. Crew was the most-shopped brand on ShopMy this year. The retailer has embraced influencers like Delaney Rowe, pictured, as part of its holiday campaign.

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Your Favorite Social Media Psycho Is Back in Killer Sequel ‘Influencers’

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MrBeast is building a platform to connect creators and big advertisers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) Andrew Ross Sorkin, MrBeast, and Jeff Housenbold speak onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City.

YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services

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MrBeast at the 2025 Joy Forum at SEF Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 16, 2025.
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast.

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RIP to MKBHD’s Controversial Digital Wallpaper App

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YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) appears next to the logo for his app Panels
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