Creator Economy Buzz: Major Platform Updates, New Monetization Tools & Big Partnerships (July 30–31, 2025)
YouTube eased monetization rules on July 30, allowing ads if strong language appears only in the first seven seconds. TikTok launched Creator Care Mode for filtering comments, bulk muting for Live streams, a Creator Inbox, invite-only Chat Rooms, and a crowdsourced fact-checking tool. Threads added global direct messaging and now allows signups without Instagram. Samsung TV Plus partnered with creators for exclusive channels, including 13 new episodes from Dhar Mann Studios.