šŸŽ­ TikTok Puppets Called Out for Homophobia

CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER



SEEKING A TREND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

Anti-LGBTQ creators cause a rift in the TikTok puppet community

ā€œWhen you think of puppets, you think of inclusive, Sesame Street, everybody holds hands and be happy.ā€

By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor


FROM THE INSIDE

Twitch star Imane ā€˜Pokimane’ Anys describes co-founding talent management firm RTS with Stuart Saw

ā€œI learned a lot of lessons from my own personal challenges as a creator.ā€

By Grace Stanley, Passionfruit Reporter


IN THE BIZ


TIKTOK MADE ME DO IT

I can’t resist the urge to buy realistic food candles.

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