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• TikTok Shop tempts buyers and sellers alike with new gift cards and cash back

  The cards appear to specifically be for TikTok Shop, not a specific brand or the user's overall account balance, where they could spend it on things like livestream gifts. That puts them in the realm of cards to other ecommerce platforms like Amazon or eBay, and makes them an admittedly appealing gift for hard-to-please recipients, and a catch-all for digital-savvy kids who usually get Robux cards in their stockings.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast, IShowSpeed, Nic Cage

  The holiday shopping adstravaganza is in full swing--but despite the many videos peddling stuff to put under the tree, our #1 video this week comes from a channel that's decidedly less festive.

  
• Have you heard? Tfue’s return, Jacksepticeye’s horror movie, and Vimeo’s 2025 picks

  Tfue ended a years-long hiatus, Jacksepticeye announced his involvement in an upcoming horror film, and Vimeo announced its staff picks.

  

• YouTube hid the dislike button. Now it’s considering a name change.
• YouTube touts TV podcast viewership–right after Netflix poached its shows
• The U.S. TikTok deal is official. Here’s what we know.
• Tribeca Film Festival formall invites social media creators to hit the big screen