Max Cohen was tired of scrolling. Like many people, COVID lockdowns and the ensuing rise of short-form digital content had him spending more time on his phone than ever. And while he found some content and creators that sparked joy, others weren’t hitting. “I think what drew me to making videos was seeing other people Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

Remember a month ago, when a lot of people got very angry at the celebrities participating in Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival because the Saudi government “facilitate[s] and benefit[s] directly from serious human rights abuses“? Apparently MrBeast doesn’t, because he’s opening a theme park in Riyadh, the same capital city where the festival took place. The Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, former Twitch collaborators found themselves embroiled in drama, the biggest kids’ show on YouTube headed for the cinema, and the hottest Gen Alpha meme of the moment inspired fast food deals. Creator commotion Mizkif sues Emiru and Asmongold for defamation amid bitter OTK feud. The disgraced streamer says that inaccurate sexual assault allegations against him ruined his reputation, and he’s suing former colleagues who (according to him) fanned the flames of that rumor. The legal action is one part of the widespread fallout that has occurred after Emiru was assaulted by a fan at TwitchCon. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

How big is TikTok Shop? Just two years after its U.S. launch, its sales already rival those of a 30-year-old ecommerce platform. So claims analytics firm EchoTik, which compared TikTok Shop’s gross merchandise value (GMV) to that of eBay. When the two social shopping hubs are paired against one another, eBay still comes out on top — but only barely. The place to go to bid on used items generated $20.1 billion of quarterly sales between July and September of this year. TikTok Shop’s GMV over the same period reached $19 billion. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

2025 may be remembered as the year when streaming platforms eclipsed their linear TV brethren, and a new report offers some data points that show just how dramatic that shift has been. Parks Associates has shared some findings from its S.O.S. State of Streaming report, and the headlining figure relates to the ubiquitous adoption of subscription-based streaming services. The consulting firm found that 91% of U.S. internet households pay for at least one streaming subscription. That percentage represents the deep level of penetration streaming services have achieved within the U.S. population. That saturation has been evident ever since Netflix ascended to the top of the entertainment world, and it represents a double-edged sword for streaming services. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.