New research reveals the top 10 US cities for social-media creators

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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: Entertainer Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect shakes hands with fans prior to a game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect at an event in College Station, Texas.

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Disney streaming viewership has been stagnant — but the company has plans to jump-start growth

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Bluey
"Bluey" is consistently one of the most viewed shows on Disney+, though the streamer's viewership share has leveled off.

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The unraveling of FaZe Clan spotlights the creator economy's biggest risk

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Lil Uzi Vert performed at a party celebrating FaZe Clan's listing on the Nasdaq.
Lil Uzi Vert performed at a party celebrating FaZe Clan's listing on the Nasdaq.

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

Lightspeed

TikTok has dethroned YouTube and Instagram and become the top social app for news among young people

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A young person looks at a screen

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Streamers like Disney+ and HBO Max have a key problem with no clear solution

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Knives Out Netflix
Media giants are trying to solve their engagement issues as free streamers like YouTube take viewers.

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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.
Reed Duchscher, CEO and founder of Night.

JASSIEUO (Jasmine Durhal).

The state of media RTO: Here's what companies from Paramount to Netflix are telling workers heading into 2026

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Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix have very different approaches to remote work.

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These 13 creator economy startups pulled in about $2 billion in funding this year

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ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley
ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley.

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