Internet Culture is Just Culture

CREATOR NEWSLETTER

Issue #289 | Nov. 12, 2024

As news of a Trump presidency sinks in, businesses in the creator economy, from startups to tech titans, are bracing for potential regulatory policy changes in artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and cybersecurity. For those of us making an income from making things on the internet, it’s unclear how these changes will immediately impact our day-to-day lives or how we’ll have to reimagine our futures.

But for the most part, the online aftershocks of the election are still primarily focused on how and why we got here. This week for Passionfruit, reporter Steven Asarch explores how this election is the culmination of years of online radicalization, anxiety, and economic discontent, particularly among young men.

Trump’s political strategy continues on the legacy of Gamergate and the manosphere, which Asarch has covered first-hand as a digital culture journalist at both mainstream and indie news outlets. It’s clear that now, more than ever, we need journalists who understand the online world and how to navigate its darkest corners.

As Asarch puts it, “Online culture is just culture — the way we interact, speak, and live is now mainly through a glass screen we keep next to our car keys.”

– Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor

CULTURE

We Need Internet Culture Journalism More Than Ever

Internet culture is just culture.

By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor

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IN THE BIZ

  • Spotify will partner with TikTok to become the platform’s new recommendation engine.
  • X is testing a free version of its AI chatbot Grok in some regions.
  • An impending federal ban looms over TikTok, and Trump could be its lifeline.
  • Australia’s states backed a national plan to ban children under 16 from social media.

CULTURE

Crypto Bros Are Soaring Post-Election

Bitcoin broke a new record following Donald Trump’s win.

By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor

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PERSONALITIES

Addison Rae Grammy

Addison Rae Is Now In a Grammy-Nominated Song

The OG TikTok influencer’s remix with Charli XCX is winning awards.

By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

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