CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER
Issue 60 | August 18, 2022
An unusual controversy began brewing last month on TikTok when a puppet who made Star Wars-related content was called out for saying Disney used the “homosexual agenda” to increase profits. As a result, other puppet masters chimed in to denounce the account, Star Wars Dinx, and speak out against anti-LGBTQ puppet content. While the incident seems a bit absurd, Dinx is far from the only puppet to receive backlash for homophobic posts. Passionfruit contributor Steven Asarch spoke to a few puppet creators on TikTok about why puppetry is primed for the algorithm—and consequently, bad actors.
– Daysia Tolentino, Passionfruit Editor
SEEKING A TREND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
Anti-LGBTQ creators cause a rift in the TikTok puppet community
“When you think of puppets, you think of inclusive, Sesame Street, everybody holds hands and be happy.”
By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor
FROM THE INSIDE
Twitch star Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys describes co-founding talent management firm RTS with Stuart Saw
“I learned a lot of lessons from my own personal challenges as a creator.”
By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter
IN THE BIZ
- Instagram’s recent attempts to roll out more features akin to TikTok were a part of a greater project, codenamed Panavision, to mimic and compete with the short-form video app. (via the Information)
- Here’s why the internet can’t stop talking about Andrew Tate. (via NBC News)
- Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are suing Triller for $28 million in missing acquisition payments. The app bought the musicians’ series, Verzuz, last year. (via the Washington Post)
TIKTOK MADE ME DO IT
I can’t resist the urge to buy realistic food candles.
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