Today Josh is joined by temporary co-host Adam Conner (long-time producer of Creator Upload). We kick off 2025 with a few major headlines about ad networks rising to compete with YouTube and big fact check changes at Meta...oh, and by the way, a huge YouTube star has returned.

New year, same us!

Here's what we covered today:

• There are many ways to contribute to victims of the LA Fires. One mentioned on today's show is via Airbnb. More on that here.
• Comcast just made a platform to "steal" ad dollars from YouTube - Tubefilter
• Honey's business model is "an adpocalypse all day every day" for creators. LegalEagle just filed a class action suit to get them paid. - Tubefilter
• Is the Honey influencer marketing scam an isolated incident or a sign of a bigger problem? - Tubefilter
• Meta axes fact-checking program, is working with Trump administration to "promote free expression" - Tubefilter
• Meta’s Fact-Checking Reversal Ups Ante for YouTube — The Information
• David Dobrik is vlogging on YouTube again - Tubefilter
• Nick DiGiovanni is trying a new recipe for YouTube content - Tubefilter
• Caleb Pressley and Glenny Balls leave Barstool and take Sundae Conversation with them - Dexerto
• TikTok Shop Rival Whatnot Raises Funds at $5 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg 
• If you liked producer Adam on the show, follow him here.

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