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Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account. read more >

The Content Studio is inviting brands to “think like online creators by innovating social media strategies with engaging content and trending videos.” read more >

Despite being wooed for other positions, Pledger, executive director and CEO of Arkansas PBS, has transformed the public media station in her five-year tenure. read more >

YouTube’s algorithm isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty smart, and I have begun to understand how people could follow it into dark places. read more >

There are enough women willing to pay $75 or $100 or $125 for a dozen or more eyeshadows that new “palette” releases from high-end brands are as anticipated as blockbuster movies. It’s all about the “color story,” you see. read more >

Instead of boosting his state pay for promoting Arkansas from $200,000 to $845,000 a year, gardening and lifestyle star P. Allen Smith appears likely to get 95% less than his previous contract provided — or perhaps nothing at all. read more >

Pedophile comments attached to YouTube videos featuring children pushed multimillion-dollar advertisers like AT&T, Disney, Hasbro and Nestle to halt commercials on the Google-owned video website. read more >

Traditional platforms for entertainment and advertising have been turned upside down by the digital revolution. read more >

Consumers unite! Wait. They are united. At least when it comes to video as part of the consumer experience. In fact, they demand the information conveyed through embedded visual technologies when making preference or purchase decisions. read more >

YouTube is renewing last year's original content deals with media brands and celebrities. Among those waiting to see if they'll get another go-around is Arkansas' P. Allen Smith. read more >

All Things D's Peter Kafka considers the future of television, and says Netflix and Hulu are well positioned for an assault on traditional broadcasting. YouTube, with efforts like eHow's P. Allen Smith channel, will also make a dent in reality TV. read more >