#user-generated-content
#user-generated-content

Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the 'Netflix of AI'

Showrunner lets users generate AI-created short animated videos via Discord using preset characters and styles, featuring AI voices and machine-driven animation, with planned subscriptions.

Online marketing

fromForbes

Start Making Money As A UGC Creator In 7 Easy Steps

Everyday creators can earn substantial income by producing authentic user-generated videos that brands use, leveraging consumer trust in peer content and platforms like TikTok.

Music

fromThe New Yorker

How to Survive Your Song Going Viral on TikTok

User-generated remixes and A.I.-augmented editing reshape songs, letting audiences dictate versions and often undermining artists' control over finished work.

fromThe Drum

Oxy turns UGC into back-to-school 'Zitcoms'

Just in time for back-to-school season, the Mentholatum-owned skincare brand has launched 'Zitcoms,' a content campaign that trades clinical messaging for something teens actually want to watch: awkward, self-deprecating humor. The series, created with agency The Bam Connection, uses influencers, everyday consumers and even high school drama departments to stage mini sitcom-style skits about acne struggles. The result is part branded content, part user-generated experiment and part theater performance, designed to feel more authentic than glossy ads and more relatable than medical claims.

Social media marketing

fromSocial Media Explorer

Beyond the Like: How to Fuse Social Media with Touchscreen Technology for Real-World Engagement - Social Media Explorer

Integrating social media marketing with on-site touchscreen experiences converts passive viewers into active participants, strengthening customer connections and driving authentic user-generated promotion.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Why Customer Stories Drive Cannabis Sales More Than Advertising Ever Could | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Social proof—authentic testimonials, reviews, and user-generated content—is the essential driver of trust, discovery, and long-term loyalty for cannabis brands in 2025.

#video-games

Video games

Brainrot Slop Is Taking Over Fortnite (And Everything Else, Too)

Video games

Game Studio Spends Millions Of Dollars To Buy A Popular Fortnite Map

Video games

Brainrot Slop Is Taking Over Fortnite (And Everything Else, Too)

Video games

Game Studio Spends Millions Of Dollars To Buy A Popular Fortnite Map

Video games

A Brainrotted Roblox Clone Is Dominating The Fortnite Charts

fromCreative Bloq

Growth hacking

Fortnite's future will be AI tools and big ideas, Epic's Saxs Persson tells me

Video games

A Brainrotted Roblox Clone Is Dominating The Fortnite Charts

Growth hacking

fromCreative Bloq

fromwww.lindseygamble.com

Fortnite's future will be AI tools and big ideas, Epic's Saxs Persson tells me

Fortnite is evolving into a creative platform for users, indicating a shift in focus from traditional gaming to user-generated content.

Crumbl Became A Cookie Giant By Mastering Social Media, Not Just Baking - Tasting Table

Crumbl's innovative social media strategy drives its exponential growth and customer loyalty through excitement, user engagement, and even the embrace of bad press.

E-Commerce

1 UGC Creator = 20+ Ad Variations for Under $150

A winning paid social strategy relies on creative volume and variation, which can be managed cost-effectively with Insense.

fromSemafor

UAE influencers to require government permit

UAE influencers will require government permits for promotional content starting in October.

#travel

fromwww.theguardian.com

Travel

A PR dream or disaster? Jet2's holiday advert finds new life as joke meme

fromFast Company

Travel

Tripadvisor just turned its user reviews into a new brand with a whole lot to say

fromwww.theguardian.com

Travel

A PR dream or disaster? Jet2's holiday advert finds new life as joke meme

fromFast Company

Travel

Tripadvisor just turned its user reviews into a new brand with a whole lot to say

Video games

Grand Theft Auto 6 Sales Projection May Be Unrealistic, Analyst Says

Video games

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Clear $7.6 Billion In First 60 Days, Investment Firm Predicts

Video games

Grand Theft Auto 6 Sales Projection May Be Unrealistic, Analyst Says

Video games

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Clear $7.6 Billion In First 60 Days, Investment Firm Predicts

more#grand-theft-auto-6

Digital life

fromWIRED

This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time

Decart's Mirage technology enables real-time video manipulation through AI, revolutionizing live streaming and user-generated content.

#reddit

fromEntrepreneur

Marketing

Everything You Need to Know About Reddit for Businesses in 2025 | Entrepreneur

Digital life

Reddit turns 20, and it's going big on AI

fromgizmodo.com

Social media marketing

Reddit to Turn Positive Posts Into Ads for Brands

fromEntrepreneur

Marketing

Everything You Need to Know About Reddit for Businesses in 2025 | Entrepreneur

Digital life

Reddit turns 20, and it's going big on AI

fromgizmodo.com

Social media marketing

Reddit to Turn Positive Posts Into Ads for Brands

more#reddit

fromThe Drum

10 Questions on Advertising... with TikTok global ECD Tom Skinner

Tom Skinner believes creative professionals in today’s world must embrace both the rapid evolution of digital platforms and the need for authentic connections with audiences.

Digital life

E-Commerce

fromModern Retail

To boost conversion, Kizik is showing its hands-free shoes 'in action' via a mobile tour and TV ads

Kizik is enhancing summer marketing with a mobile try-on tour and innovative advertising, showcasing its unique slip-on shoe technology.

fromTechCrunch

X is piloting a program that lets AI chatbots generate Community Notes | TechCrunch

Community Notes have been successful enough on X to inspire Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to pursue similar initiatives.

US politics

E-Commerce

fromwww.cnbc.com

At 28, her side hustle brought in $142K/yearnow it's her full-time job: My career and finances have 'never felt safer'

Kelly Rocklein transformed her side hustle into a full-time business after being laid off, focusing on user-generated content for brands.

#influencer-marketing

fromDigiday

E-Commerce

WTF is behind the explosion of faceless creators?

fromClickUp

Social media marketing

15 Best Influencer Marketing Campaign Examples & Key Takeaways

fromDigiday

E-Commerce

WTF is behind the explosion of faceless creators?

fromClickUp

more#influencer-marketing

Social media marketing

15 Best Influencer Marketing Campaign Examples & Key Takeaways

fromThe Infatuation

Starbird SFO - Review - SFO Airport - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Infatuation's views are independent and not endorsed by JPMorgan Chase.

fromExchangewire

Digest: WPP CEO Read to Step Down; Prime Video Adds Private Auctions; YouTube Loosens Moderation

Mark Read will step down as CEO of WPP by the end of 2025, following intense market strain and AI disruption that has challenged the advertising landscape.

Media industry

fromBusiness Matters

Social media creators to eclipse traditional media in global ad revenue for first time

User-generated content is set to outpace traditional media in advertising revenue, marking a significant shift in media consumption.

#tiktok

Marketing tech

TikTok One Content Suite: Centralized Hub for UGC & Brand Ad Boosting - Lindsey Gamble

Marketing tech

TikTok Shares a Range of Ad Updates at its TikTok World Event

Artificial intelligence

TikTok Launches AI Alive to Animate Photos into Short Videos with AI Effects - Lindsey Gamble

TikTok launched AI Alive, allowing creators to animate photos into videos using AI.

Marketing tech

TikTok Adds Community Notes to Complement Fact-Checking

TikTok introduces 'Footnotes' for user-driven fact-checking, enhancing content reliability.

Marketing tech

TikTok One Content Suite: Centralized Hub for UGC & Brand Ad Boosting - Lindsey Gamble

TikTok Shares a Range of Ad Updates at its TikTok World Event

TikTok is enhancing its advertising tools with new offerings like Market Scope, Search Center, and Brand Consideration to improve audience insights and ad conversions.

Artificial intelligence

TikTok Launches AI Alive to Animate Photos into Short Videos with AI Effects - Lindsey Gamble

Marketing tech

TikTok Adds Community Notes to Complement Fact-Checking

more#tiktok

Snapchat Launches Standalone Lens Studio Mobile App

Snapchat Lens Studio app allows users to easily create, publish, and share their own AR lenses without coding knowledge.

X Continues to Highlight Misleading Claims About its Popularity

X's team employs creative categorization strategies to sustain market perception.

Despite challenges, X’s reported usage decline shows the app's shifts post-Elon Musk's leadership.

#mindseye

Video games

Former GTA Lead Designer Hopes You'll Build The Content For His New Game For Free

fromVG247

Video games

MindsEye studio confirms its map editory bits come from the weird "community-driven gaming platform" that was originally set to host it, clearing up like 5% of the confusion

Video games

Former GTA Lead Designer Hopes You'll Build The Content For His New Game For Free

MindsEye blends classic shooter gaming with user-generated content and aims for a long-term growth plan under Leslie Benzies.

fromVG247

Video games

MindsEye studio confirms its map editory bits come from the weird "community-driven gaming platform" that was originally set to host it, clearing up like 5% of the confusion

more#mindseye

fromMarTech

If your B2B content is failing, it's time to get real | MarTech

B2B marketing success requires prioritizing quality content over quantity.

Authenticity in content creation resonates better with audiences than overly polished corporate messaging.

React

fromLogRocket Blog

How to build a secure file upload system in Astro - LogRocket Blog

Astro can securely manage media uploads using Cloudinary, beneficial for user-generated content sites.

Headless Digital Asset Managers (DAMs) like Cloudinary are essential for efficient media handling in Astro projects.

Apple

fromCreative Bloq

10 years ago, the Apple logo suffered the ultimate public humiliation

Ten years ago, an Android robot peed on the Apple logo, creating a humorous moment in tech rivalry history.

fromForbes

The New Digital Marketing Playbook's 7 Major Trends

Digital branding focuses on trust, community, and adaptability rather than just budget and followers.

Authenticity and transparency are crucial for connecting with today's consumers.

fromHubspot

Does Quora work for marketing?

"Businesses can start where the users are, regardless of where that is in the funnelâ¦use existing conversations to meet your users where they're at."

Marketing tech

fromBusiness Matters

User Generated Content Strategy: What You Need to Enhance Your Marketing

User-generated content fosters authenticity, enhances customer trust, and can significantly boost brand loyalty. Engaging customers as content creators reduces marketing costs.

fromVG247

Oblivion Remastered just got the mod I never knew I wanted: an Elden Ring-style player message system so you can leave weird notes about Skooma everywhere

Using all of that experience and the Oblivion Remastered script extender, they've taken just a week and a bit to put together this Oblivion mod that lets you "share wisdom in game with other players via interactable messages".

Video games

fromTechCrunch

Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop | TechCrunch

Now, Pinterest says it will help users more easily identify what's AI and what's not. When users click on an image Pin in closeup, they'll see an 'AI modified' label in the bottom left corner.

Artificial intelligence

Media industry

20 years ago, the first videos uploaded to YouTube were short and sweet

YouTube is returning to its simple, authentic roots reminiscent of its early user-generated content.

Parenting

fromBusiness Insider

Roblox CEO says he wants to protect your kids - but you're going to need to pitch in, too.

Roblox appeals to a young audience, raising safety and oversight concerns that executives must address to build trust with parents and regulators.

Media industry

fromwww.dw.com

7 months ago

YouTube: From failed dating site to pop culture juggernaut DW 02/13/2025

YouTube transformed from an unclear dating site concept to a global video-sharing platform by allowing users to dictate content.

Three former PayPal employees launched YouTube in 2005 as a platform for user-generated videos.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Looking for the last human place on the internet? Try Google Maps

Maps enthusiasts enjoy exploring Google Maps as a source of entertainment rather than just navigation, finding joy in uncovering geographical oddities.

London

Video games