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Kaya Yurieff

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Team Leader, Creator Economy at The Information

Writer at The Information’s Creator Economy Newsletter

I write a newsletter about the creator economy @TheInformation, Vermonter, GW alum, daughter of an immigrant 🇵🇱Kaya like Kayak [email protected]

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  • Why Facebook Mulled Wiping Friends Lists

    2 days ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

    Trials are great for airing technology executives’ private ruminations, including some of their most out-there strategies. Among the most extraordinary that have so far come to light in the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms is CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s “potentially crazy idea” in 2022 for refreshing Facebook: erasing friend lists on the app—as frequently as every year—and having users start from scratch.

  • Funding Hits Four-Year High; Another TikTok Exec to Exit

    1 week ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

    Funding for U.S. creator economy startups is roaring back—with a caveat. Investors are making bigger bets on fewer companies, mirroring the broader funding environment for startups. As we outlined in a story earlier today, U.S. creator economy startups raised more money in the first three months of the year than in any quarter since 2021, when investor excitement around the creator economy peaked.

  • TikTok Policy Chief Who Fought Ban to Leave Job

    1 week ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

    TikTok U.S. public policy chief Michael Beckerman, a key architect of TikTok’s efforts to fight a U.S. government ban, has said he is planning to leave Washington and transition to a global advisory role, according to a memo sent to staff viewed by The Information. “Over the coming months, I’ll continue in my current role while leading the search for my successor to ensure a smooth transition,” he wrote to staff.

  • The Robotics Coder Who Became Full-Time Influencer

    1 week ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

    Four years ago, Lukas Ziegler was programming robots at a Polish distributor for Universal Robots, which makes industrial robots that work alongside humans. At night, he started to post about the robotics industry on LinkedIn, eventually traveling around the world to visit robotics companies and give speeches at robotics trade shows.

  • China Says TikTok Deal Must Comply with Its Laws

    2 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Kaya Yurieff

    Source: ReutersChina on Wednesday said that any deal for TikTok to remain operating in the U.S. will have to comply with Chinese law, reiterating what TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said last week.

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Kaya Yurieff
Kaya Yurieff @kyurieff
10 Apr 25

RT @theinformation: Creator Summit: The Future of Influence: What’s Next for Creators, Entertainment & AI 🚀 What's NEXT for creators, ente…

Kaya Yurieff
Kaya Yurieff @kyurieff
9 Apr 25

Very excited to share more details about @theinformation's 2025 creator economy event, taking place on June 3 at Neuehouse Hollywood. Check out the event page for more information, tickets and our first speakers announcement! https://t.co/5ap01rlNxF

Kaya Yurieff
Kaya Yurieff @kyurieff
9 Apr 25

Instagram is working on a dedicated iPad app w/ @KalleyHuang : https://t.co/8WzaFkDyCZ