📺 YouTube wants OG content, Threads DMs, and new Edits Updates…

The demand for original content is BACK. Here’s what’s up this week:

 
📰 Content Creator News

 
📺 YouTube’s Crackdown on “Unoriginal” Content

YouTube has announced a significant upcoming policy change to protect its ecosystem’s authenticity. Starting July 15, 2025, YouTube will update its Partner Program guidelines to better detect and penalize mass-produced or repetitious “inauthentic” content

📖 Read more: YouTube Targets Mass-Produced Content in Monetization Update

💬 Threads Rolled out Direct Texting

Direct texting is now available to everyone on Threads. Though Threads will only permit direct messages between your followers or mutual followers on Instagram to begin, you may now privately chat other users on the Meta-owned X rival.

📖 Read more: Threads Now Has DMs

✏️ Edits has new Updates

Instagram revealed a new set of capabilities for the "Ideas" tab late last week. These features are intended to assist producers in tracking down the ideas they have for upcoming projects.

📖 Learn Why: Edits Gets More Features to Help Manage Your Video Projects

 
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