Meta Fact Checkers, Vedal987 Hype Train Record, Discord Scheduled Messages + Bluesky Raises

Welcome to the first official recap newsletter of the year! To kick things off running, let's jump right into the recap!

Platform Updates

🟪 TWITCH

• Twitchcon Rotterdam has opened the Call for Content.
• Vedal987 set a new Hype Train record, completing Level 110 and 55% toward Level 111.
• CharliXCX streaming on Twitch won a Silver Clio Award for Live Fan Experiences.
• Twitch staffer Lincoln Furrow, aka Linc, known as the DinoDance artist, passed away at 37.

⬛ TIKTOK

• The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold the TikTok ban, which will go into effect on January 19.
• TikTok released its What's Next 2025 Trend Report.
• ByteDance has launched its 'short drama' app Melolo in more countries.

⏹️ DISCORD

• Discord is working on scheduled messages.
• Soundmojis are being added to the Emoji/Stickers/Gifs menu.
• Discord is testing a Potion for an Emoji Confetti overlay.

🔲 OTHERS

• Live shopping app Whatnot raised $265M in funding, bringing their valuation to ~$5B.