Elon Musk said Twitter is likely to roll out monetization "for all forms of content" on the platform in the coming weeks. 

Musk officially took over at the helm of the social-media company earlier last week, said this weekend that new content formats are coming, followed by a monetization model for creators. He added that Twitter plans to surpass YouTube's current rate, which pays creators 55% of total ad revenue generated from their videos.

"We can beat that," Musk tweeted in response to Quinn Nelson, an influencer, referring to YouTube's current model.

An updated app description for Twitter in the Apple App store that appeared Saturday also pointed to new features like longer-format video and "priority ranking for quality content." The update included what appeared to be a rollout of Musk's divisive authentication blue-check subscription plan, which will cost $7.99.

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It’s finally happening. Meta announced that creators on Instagram will soon be able to create their own NFTs and sell them directly to fans, both on and off Instagram. ‘Link in bio to purchase my collectibles’.

With this update, creators will have access to a toolkit that will help them create, showcase and sell NFTs. Polygon is the first partner that Meta has chosen for this feature. Meta says the process will take place via traditional in-app purchases across iOS and Android.

The best news? Instagram is not taking a cut of the creators’ revenues – for now. Meta is testing this new feature with a small group of creators in the U.S. and plans to expand it to more countries in the future.

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This week, the Emmy winner and independent journalist rebranded his Patreon as The Newsroom.

Johnny is well known for his love of maps, and so is his YouTube subscribers. He took that on and started posting scripts and maps from his videos (1-2 times per month) on his Patreon for The last year. 

He now intends to involve his fans in the production process, with tiers of support ranging from $2 to $8 per month.

Here's what his subscribers would get:

• Newsroom Writers can vote on video titles and thumbnails, as well as pitch story ideas, in polls.
• Exclusive access to video scripts, music from Harris' composer, Tom Fox (which Reporters can use in their own videos), and extended interview footage is granted to Newsroom Reporters.
• All of the above, plus a monthly behind-the-scenes video, are available to Newsroom Correspondents.

He simply converted his Patreon into a Masterclass, except the learning is in real-time and never stops. Johnny's Patreon is used more to deepen his relationship with the community than to generate meaningful revenue. He spent time getting to know his subscribers and is now able to give them something that was previously difficult and expensive to obtain, access to start their own ventures and contribute to serious projects, shifting to full authenticity.

Many have been complaining that Instagram’s algorithms aren’t attracting new followers. There was even a crash a few days ago that saw glitches and account followings drop that was naturally met with rage by users.

One creator debunking this unfortunate trend is Jaden Versluis. Versluis works as a manager for other creators, primarily in the fitness industry. After prioritising his management work in 2021, he decided to focus on his own content in 2022. He tried different types of content and stuck with travel, particularly tips for travelling on a budget.

In the summer he set out to grow his Instagram following to reach more people, build relationships with brands, and earn money from his own social-media presence.

He started in May, when his account had about 4,000 followers. By the end of August he had more than 140,000 followers. He posted a screenshot on LinkedIn indicating that in July his content reached almost 10 million accounts.

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