Hey there listeners, it's Jim Louderback and Renee Teeley here with another episode of The Creator Feed. Today, we're talking about TikTok's launch of text posts, Roblox's $800M payout to creators, and Twitter's rebranding to X and the chaos that ensued. We also chat about how younger consumers prefer creator brands over traditional ones, the rise of 24/7 streaming, and the hilarious GLORBO prank pulled by Reddit players. Don't miss out on this episode of The Creator Feed, and if you liked it, share it with your friends!

Also we have some poems about this week's top TikTok story - which we can now post ON TikTok!

LIMERICK

There once was a platform named TikTok,

Where users danced and sang 'round the clock,

But now text posts abound,

A new trend has been found,

And the Twittersphere is totally in shock!

HAIKU

TikTok dances cease,

Text posts now take center stage,

New trend takes its place.

LINKS:

TikTok's Latest Update: Say Hello to Text Posts 📝

• Text posts come to TikTok

Roblox to Pay Out $800M to Creators 💰

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/manuelbronstein_our-vision-for-the-roblox-economy-roblox-activity-7087251882083041280-sQKy

The Death of the Bird and Birth of 'X' – A Twitter Rebrand Story 🤔🦅

• Twitter removed half its HQ sign — then the police arrived - The Verge

• Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand Sets Stage For Everything App 'X' To Takeoff, Experts Say—Here's How

• Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name | Reuters

Younger Consumers Prefer Creator Brands Over Traditional Brands 🙌🏼

• The promise and limitations of creator-first brands

24/7 Streaming: The New Trend for Creators? 📹

• The NPC craze has come to TikTok live

• Twitch banned PewDiePie's rolling live stream

• Linus Tech Tips 24/7 - LTT TV

• Preston 24/7 - rolling it through his live tab

• More details here from The Publish Press

Is Glorbo the Next Big Thing? Reddit Players Prank the Gaming World 🎮

• Glorbo isn't Coming to WoW, but the Impact of AI is Already Here - Wowhead News

• Archive of the deleted Z League story on Glorbo