social media ❖ eicker.media6d ago
Instagram expands teleprompter tool from Edits to main app, letting creators display scrolling scripts while recording. The feature helps presenters stay on track without memorizing lines, with adjustable scroll speed. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-introduces-teleprompter-tool/821564/ #Media #ShortFormVideo #CreatorEconomy
social media ❖ eicker.mediaMay 25
YouTube is introducing a Unique Reach metric that counts co-viewers on connected TV sets. The platform will use demographic models to estimate actual viewer numbers per household, aligning the measurement with traditional TV industry standards. Creators can also now add music to image posts in the Shorts feed. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-updates-unique-reach-calculation-adds-music-for-still-image-posts/821049/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
YouTube updates unique reach calculation, adds music for still image posts

The updated metric aims to better account for CTV, which often has multiple viewers per session. 

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaMay 21
Clouted has raised 7M USD in seed funding to automate short video clipping for brands, using AI to identify which 30-90 second clips from podcasts and videos will go viral. The startup works with over 100,000 gig creators. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/clouted-wants-to-take-the-guesswork-out-of-making-short-videos-go-viral/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral | TechCrunch

The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures.

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaMay 21
Clouted has raised 7M USD in seed funding to automate short video clipping for brands, using AI to identify which 30-90 second clips from podcasts and videos will go viral. The startup works with over 100,000 gig creators. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/clouted-wants-to-take-the-guesswork-out-of-making-short-videos-go-viral/ #Media #ShortFormVideo
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral | TechCrunch

The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures.

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotMay 15
Short-Form Video Viewing on TV Surges as YouTube Shorts Hit 2 Billion Monthly Hours https://petapixel.com/2026/05/15/short-form-video-viewing-on-tv-surges-as-youtube-shorts-hit-2-billion-monthly-hours/ #instagramreels #shortformvideo #verticalvideo #youtubeshorts #Technology #television #youtube #News
Short-Form Video Viewing on TV Surges as YouTube Shorts Hit 2 Billion Monthly Hours

Instagram is also testing a way to watch Reels on television screens.

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaMay 12
YouTube is testing a new 'Clear Screen' option for Shorts that would let users hide on-screen function buttons for an uninterrupted viewing experience. The feature, still in development, mirrors options already available on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Shorts are now watched over 200 billion times daily. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-is-testing-clear-screen-viewing-for-shorts/819921/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
YouTube is testing clear screen viewing for Shorts

The option would let users hide on-screen function buttons, and is already available on competitor platforms such as TikTok and Reels.

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaMay 11
TikTok has launched a 3.99 GBP monthly ad-free subscription in the UK, giving users the option to avoid ads and prevent their data from being used for advertising. The launch comes as the UK GDPR prohibits collecting personal data for ads without consent. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/tiktok-launches-an-ad-free-subscription-plan-in-the-uk/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK | TechCrunch

Users who sign up for the plan won’t see ads on TikTok, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes.

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaApr 30
TikTok has launched a new Campus Hub featuring college group chats and personalised feeds designed to help students stay connected with their campus communities, even while away for the summer. The hub builds on last year's campus verification feature and is available across more than 6,000 universities. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/tiktoks-new-campus-hub-features-college-group-chats-and-feeds/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
TikTok's new 'Campus Hub' features college group chats and feeds | TechCrunch

The new hub features dedicated college group chats and personalized feeds designed to help students stay connected with their campus communities, even while they’re away for the summer.

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social media ❖ eicker.mediaApr 29
Jack Dorsey-backed Divine launches publicly today as a Vine reboot, giving users access to some 500,000 restored videos from the original platform and allowing new six-second loops to be posted. The app, backed by Dorsey nonprofit and Other Stuff, initially launched to testers in November with 100,000 videos and now hosts content from nearly 100,000 original creators. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/29/jack-dorsey-backed-vine-reboot-divine-launches-to-public/ #Media #SocialMedia #ShortFormVideo
Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public | TechCrunch

Divine offers access to an archive of roughly 500,000 Vine videos, restored from a backup of the original service, and allows creators to post new Vines once again.

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