Here’s the Creator Economy Buzz 
you missed last week:
#1
Teens spend x2 the time on TikTok vs Instagram. Meta paid a PR firm to orchestrate a smear campaign against TikTok. This isn’t even the first time! In 2011, their smear campaign against Google backfired too.
#2
Convinced our marketing team that Will Smith is a YouTuber so we could talk about about The Slap:
Jake Paul is offering $30M to Smith and Chris Rock if they step into the boxing ring and fight it out.
MrBeast’s Squid Game video: 42.6M views on Day 1 Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: 48M views in just 16 hours.
#3
Pinterest’s Creator Fund is looking for Beauty Creators to apply! Their focus is on helping underrepresented creators grow and succeed by offering ad credits, cash grants and equipment. Get your application in: https://t.co/JZWSOOIoZg
#4
A new app is being called “Casual Instagram” after going viral on college campuses in the US. With Meta focusing on video, could BeReal App be the next big photo sharing app?
#5
The Visa Creator Program is educating creators on the tech behind NFTs and how to use digital collectibles to accelerate their small businesses! Get with the times, apply here: https://t.co/U8UocTpdB0