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Platforms Prepare for the US Presidential Election

Tuesday, November 5 is US Election day. It has been a very online election season, and many platforms report that they are taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation and promote election integrity. Google, TikTok, and other companies work with Democracy Works , a nonpartisan nonprofit to provide official election and voting information. Google, Meta and Microsoft say they are trying to label and otherwise inform the public about AI-generated deepfakes, but from what I've observed, that has been pretty hit or miss. It's not clear what, if any, role AI-powered misinformation might play in affecting votes or voter turnout. Here is an overview of what the big companies are doing before, during, and after the US elections. The big themes:  Recommending authoritative sources for US election information.  Limiting US election-related ads before and/or after the election.  Blocking election-related queries in AI features on Google and YouTube. Emphasizing policy enforcement

Creator Weekly: Halloween Treats, Canva Updates, YouTube Shorts Polls

Happy almost Halloween! I will have candy for the trick-or-treaters, but I’m not sure about a costume. Maybe I could be something scary like social media? Or maybe I will stick online with the spooky Halloween filters and backgrounds and other treats. There are also updates for YouTube Shorts, monetizing YouTube Partners, Canva, Google Photos and more. 🎧 Listen to this week’s newsletter                  📨 Subscribe to get Creator Weekly by email Top news and updates this week Halloween treats from around the web. YouTube Shorts polls stickers. Google Photos shows AI edit details. New AI-powered Canva features, including text-to-image and automated captions. Canva integration with Google Workspace. Filter YouTube realtime views by format type. AdSense ad blocking controls in YouTube Studio. TikTok STEM feed for adults in US, UK and Ireland. Spotify gives podcast creators more control over listener comments. Sitelinks search box in Google Search results is going away. Threads ins

Creator Weekly: YouTube Playlist Collabs, Adobe Firefly Video, Pixel Camera

Hi all! This week YouTube announced a bunch of updates for viewers, Adobe announced Firefly video and other tools, camera updates for the latest Android and specifically Pixel phones, plus updates for Instagram, Threads, X and a lot more. During last week’s live stream, I tried something new. There’s a segment on understanding YouTube Analytics revenue data, based on a question from viewer and reader Braylen. Check it out here and let me know what you think? Should I answer more questions? Do you have a question? You can post a comment or reply to this newsletter to let me know. 🎧 Listen to this week’s newsletter .                 📨 Subscribe to get Creator Weekly by email. Top news and updates this week You can now upload your longer YouTube Shorts New YouTube features: improved collaborative playlists, Badges, immersive channel pages on TV, and more. YouTube “captured with a camera” label for unedited video. Updates from Adobe MAX for Firefly Video, Premiere, Photoshop and m

Creator Weekly: YouTube Shorts, Threads Moderation Woes, Meet Beta, Docs Tabs

Happy Saturday all! I hope any of you in Florida made it through the latest storms. This week there are multiple updates for YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and bloggers, plus a major update to Google Docs, an Authenticity app from Adobe and an opportunity to beta test Google Meet features. 🎧 Listen to this week’s newsletter                  📨 Subscribe to get Creator Weekly by email Top news and updates this week Join the Google Meet Android Beta Program. YouTube Shorts Templates and Trends rolling out. Twitch added Enforcement Notes to the Community Guidelines. More WordPress versus WP Engine (just skip over that section if you are tired of it all). The Internet Archive is under attack. Adobe Content Authenticity web app and Chrome extension to label and view image and video details. X shifts monetization from ad revenue sharing to engagement. Threads is working on its engagement bait problem. Threads is working on it’s broken content review system for supposed policy violations.

Creator Weekly: Longer YouTube Shorts, Facebook Monetization, Threads Updates

Hello dear readers! I hope you are having a great weekend. It’s hot hot here in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s hit 100 degrees 3 days this week, and this weekend is supposed to be just as hot. I’m really ready for fall! This week’s big news is that YouTube Shorts can be up to 3 minutes long. And there are more Shorts updates coming, along with updates for Google Search AI Overviews, Facebook Monetization, Threads Posting and more. 🎧 Listen to this week’s newsletter                         📨 Subscribe to get the Creator Weekly by email. Top news and updates this week YouTube Shorts can soon be up to 3 minutes long. More YouTube Shorts features coming: templates, remix music video clips, trends tab, comments proview, and for the haters, “Show fewer Shorts” setting The dispute between Automattic, WordPress and Matt Mullenweg with WP Engine continues to heat up, with a lawsuit filed and employees leaving. YouTube’s AI-powered comment topics are available in all supported languages.