šŸ„Š Indie Writers Speak Out Against Censorship on Twitter

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER

Issue #124 | April 11, 2023

We just canā€™t seem to catch a break with Twitter this month. Changing its logo to a Doge icon and then announcing (and seemingly backpedaling) the removal of legacy verified accounts was just the beginning for Elon Muskā€™s April.

This week, creators discovered their Substack-related content was censored on Twitter. Embeds, pins, likes, retweets, replies, and searches were being limited on any tweets with Substack links. For someone who claims to champion free speech, Musk has now alienated his few remaining allies in the field of independent journalismā€”which relies entirely on subscription-based monetization.

Read more below what creators are saying about Twitterā€™s latest move, and why it matters for anyone trying to grow an audience or make a living through their content.

– Grace Stanley, Newsletter Editor

THE HIGHLIGHT

ā€˜This is a big deal for independent writersā€™: Twitter limits Substack-related tweets, sparking backlash from creators

ā€˜Sharing links to my articles is a primary reason I come to this platform.ā€™

By Patricia Grisafi, Passionfruit Contributor

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ā€”Creator Becca Moore on developing her relationship with her audience. Read more in our January 2022 interview.

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IN THE BIZ

  • Creators are speaking up over the lack of legal protections for child social media stars. (via the Washington Post)
  • Meta Verified is facing criticism for revealing the private names of adult content creators. (via TechCrunch) 
  • Following its congressional hearing in March, TikTok is struggling to sign up U.S. merchants for TikTok Shop. (via the Information)
  • Twitter Circles appears to be having glitches, revealing creatorsā€™ private tweets. (via BuzzFeed)
  • Conservatives are still attacking Bud Lightā€™s marketing team after it worked on a campaign with creator Dylan Mulvaney. (via the Daily Dot) 

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