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• As Vine’s successor opens its doors to the public, chalupas may make all the difference

  DiVine, a successor app to Vine, has opened to the public. Taco Bell, keen to advertise its new menu, is the first official brand partner.

  
• A new creator-financed indie horror is on the way: ‘Godmother,’ co-written by Alanah Pearce and financed by Jacksepticeye

  "I think the idea of being able to make it ourselves and avoid some of the headaches of a more traditional studio system, especially for an indie movie, has always been more appealing," he added. "There are strengths and weaknesses to both, but being able to have full control and call the shots ourselves within our own timelines was a massive help. It didn't feel right to do it any other way.

  
• New details emerge regarding TikTok’s rumored plan to support direct payments

  Code in the U.S. TikTok app alludes to the eventual launch of a feature that would let users accept and send payments via DMs.

  

• Under pressure from Hollywood, TikTok agrees to “maintain strong guardrails” for AI content
• The founders of Kick are in the Club as their new platform comes out of beta
• They belong in a museum: Australia is putting ten well-known creators into its national archive
• YouTube’s now counting public views from the “first frame,” hoping inflated numbers will help creators negotiate brand deals