Hey, creators!

Welcome to another round of Curious Creator - where we bring you the latest roundup of social media happenings, events and gossip about ‘TikTok of the Week’! 😋

So this week, celebs walked the red carpet. Robert Downey Jr. won his FIRST Oscar 👀

And so much more...So let’s jump right in. 👇

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Samsung, MrBeast, and Dude Perfect collide…

Rejoice for a triple-threat collab! 

Samsung, the tech giant, is teaming up with MrBeast, the king of outrageous stunts, and Dude Perfect, the squad of trick shot masters, for the third edition of the Samsung Galaxy Creator Collective. 

Get ready for a two-day extravaganza of creator awesomeness!

From March 27-28, the Dude Perfect headquarters in Texas will be transformed into a creator's paradise, where these internet legends will dish out their secrets to success. 

Imagine MrBeast revealing his wild ideas for going viral, while the Dude Perfect crew shows off their mind-blowing tricks. It's like a masterclass in being an internet sensation!

But wait, there's more! 

Samsung's own influencer partners, like the talented Demi Bagby and Marilyn Hue, will also be there to share their expertise. 

It's a star-studded lineup that's bound to leave you inspired and entertained.

P.S. Samsung has also entered into “a unique multi-year partnership” with Mr. Beast to include Samsung’s devices across his content.

TikTok launches "Creator Rewards Program." but is TikTok getting BANNED in the US?

@anthonyallistair

#greenscreen #tiktokshutdown #tiktokban #tiktokshutdown2024 #popculture #creatorsoftiktok #breakingnews #usa #fyp

Saying goodbye to the "Creativity Program" beta, TikTok’s new initiative aims to incentivize longer-form videos (over a minute) on the platform. 

With viewership of videos over a minute long skyrocketing by 40% in the last six months, TikTok is putting its money where the eyeballs are. 

Creators will now be rewarded based on factors like originality, watch time, search value, and audience engagement, ensuring that high-quality, captivating content gets its due.

TikTok finds itself in a fresh round of political turmoil as Congress once again threatens to ban the app in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, doesn't sell off the popular platform. 

While previous attempts to legislate a ban have fallen flat, President Joe Biden has signaled his willingness to sign such a bill should it cross his desk. 

Undeterred, TikTok is rallying its users to #KeepTikTok, encouraging them to reach out to their representatives through an in-app banner.

Let's see how this plays out!

What’s happening around the world?

• Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul in a match on Netflix! At age 58, Mike Tyson will be getting back in the boxing ring. (link)

• Twitch is focused on mobile and streamer collaboration in 2024. Details are slight, but the live streaming platform outlined plans for the year. (link)

• Donald Trump has even more to say about the TikTok ban. (link)

• Discord opens up to games and apps embedded in its chat app. Developers can now build new games and apps that are played directly inside the chat app. (link)

• TikTok influencers fear their careers will be destroyed and their work 'deleted forever' as a US ban gains steam (link)

• Google adds social media posts within its business listings in Search, from your connected profiles. (link)

Social media updates:

• Pinterest expands body type search to more users and verticals.

• X launches long-form articles option for premium+ subscribers

• TikTok could be eyeing a new way to take on Instagram, with a new “TikTok Photos” app reportedly in development.

• Instagram is experimenting with an option to add files to Your DMs

• Pinterest has shared some new data on wedding-related searches in the app, and the key wedding trends that are gaining traction among Pinterest users.

TikTok of the week:

@elenamcginty

I’m generally not easily influenced but I HAD to have this. Idc what anyone says, I love it 🤍 #rhodeskin #haileybieber #rhodecase #phoneca... See more

When Hailey Bieber's skincare empire Rhode dropped a phone case with a sneaky little compartment for their lip gloss, the TikTok-verse went absolutely viral! 

Some even took it a step further, dreaming up wild concepts like phone cases with built-in hair ties, snack compartments, or even tiny fans for those sweaty summer days. The possibilities were endless…

That’s a wrap. See you next week! 👋