Weekly Creator News Updates – May 16, 2023
YouTube
YouTube is experimenting with blocking ad blockers.
The ‘Dark Mode’ feature of the YouTube Studio app is no longer available on iOS following the latest update; the problem has been identified.
Twitch
The Clip Editor on Twitch now supports vertical clip sharing.
Tiktok
The new Tiktok US Terms of Service update only addresses dispute resolution.
Elon Musk has named Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter.
Twitter now allows you to respond to direct messages with a variety of emojis.
Twitter introduces encrypted direct messages for verified users, but there are security concerns.
YouTube
Ads allow creators to be supported while making large portions of the internet free to use. However, ad blockers exist, and YouTube is currently testing blocking users who have an ad blocker enabled.
According to multiple reports, the YouTube Studio app’s ‘Dark Mode’ stopped working in the latest update. Even though the ‘Dark Mode’ option is enabled in the phone settings, the app UI is always in ‘Light Mode’ in its current state.
Twitch
Twitch, the leading live streaming platform, has released a game-changing update that allows content creators to easily create and share short, vertical video clips across multiple platforms. Twitch streamers can now take advantage of the growing popularity of vertical video content on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok thanks to the new clip editor.
Tiktok
The update to the Terms of Service only affects one section, Dispute Resolutions, which explains in great detail how conflicts must be resolved informally. Under the new terms, you and TikTok both agree to make a good faith effort to settle the dispute amicably before taking legal action.
Elon Musk has appointed NBCUniversal’s head of global advertising as Twitter’s new CEO, though he will retain a senior role at the social media platform.
Twitter has introduced a new feature that allows users to respond to a direct message in a conversation with almost any emoji. Previously, you could only respond to the most recent DM with a limited set of emojis.
Twitter has finally released its first version of encrypted direct messages (DMs), but there are some restrictions. This feature is currently only available to verified users (such as Blue subscribers) or accounts linked to verified organizations. Furthermore, the encryption feature does not work with group messages, and Twitter does not provide protection against man-in-the-middle attacks.
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