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‘Influencer’ Review: A Refreshingly Sharp and Sinister Thriller About Social Media Exploitation
With its focus on social media engineering as a tool to be sharpened by professional manipulators, Shudder’s ‘Influencer’ (2022) is the rare web noir with a refreshing lack of cynicism; acknowledging the difficult realities of building a sustainable online following and the growing surrender of autonomy that typically yields.
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Magic Spells and Asexual Representation: How Writing Fiction on Wattpad Helped Me Embrace My Identity
Storytelling helped me come out as asexual and non-binary.
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A Bad Trip: What We Can Learn from the Shein Influencer Trip Backlash
Brand deals are the lifeblood of the creator economy, but they come with risks.
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VidCon 2023: The Adults Are Talking
Under the influence of imposter syndrome and egomaniacs, who are the new gatekeepers anyway?
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Why Twitch’s Disabled Queer Streaming Spaces Matter More Than Ever
Twitch might be a lot to navigate, especially during Pride, but that moment of finding people like you? It’s beautiful.
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Dispatch from the Publisher at VidCon 2023: Creators Offered to Algorithm Altar
Elf Bars, egos and the attention lottery.
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Is Logan Paul at VidCon? No, but screaming fans seem to think so
A Logan Paul doppelgänger crashed VidCon with an entourage of private security guards.
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On TikTok, Suddenly Everyone’s a Titanic Expert
If the bizarre, horrifying situation involving the missing submersible has you needing content on the topic, you’re in luck: TikTok is suddenly full of Titanic experts.
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There’s a Lot More to Streamer xQc’s $100 Million Kick Deal
Felix Lengyel, aka xQc, is now free to gamble and stream—for better or worse.
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Former Fans Speak Out About Inappropriate Relationships With YouTuber Colleen Ballinger
The YouTuber also known as Miranda Sings is accused of crossing the line with underage fans, exploiting parasocial relationships to do so.
