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š°ļø Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Nostalgia?
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 74 | October 11, 2022 Nostalgia is baked into a huge number of trends nowadays. From old songs trending on TikTok to Tumblr fashion making a comeback, a large portion of internet culture today features transformed versions of media weāve loved years ago. With the sheer amount of content and the…
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š£ What You Need To Know About the First East Coast VidCon
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 73 | October 6, 2022 VidCon, the beloved digital creator convention founded by John and Hank Green, is turning 13 next year. Within that time, the event has grown beyond what anyone could have imagined in 2010, scaling to multiple conferences in various global cities since it was acquired by Paramount…
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āļø Disabled Creators Say Social Media Is a Double-Edged Sword
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 72 | October 4, 2022 Content creation can be a stressful job, but there is often additional pressure placed on disabled creators who often rely on social media income to make a living. Like all creators, disabled influencers use social media to make money and connect with their communities. They experience…
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š± TikTok Liveās Enigmatic Rising Star
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 71 | September 29, 2022 Thereās one TikTok creator who has been creeping their way onto my feeds: Itzpsyiconic. Itās a welcome presence, as clips from his TikTok Live streams always crack me up. The creator, whose real name is Kelon, amassed a sizable following with his cast of characters: the…
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š§ ASMR Creators Build Fantasy Worlds
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue #70 | September 27, 2022 ASMR and cosplaying may seem like completely separate online niches, but a subsect of creators prove that theyāre more of a natural fit than you might think. The therapeutic qualities of ASMR combined with your favorite fictional comfort characters make for a relaxing, immersive experience that…
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šæ No, the āPeriod Ahhā TikToker Didnāt Get a Record Deal
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 69 | September 22, 2022 You’ve probably seen TikTok star Britt Barbieāor at least, you’ve seen her “Period Ahh, Period Uhh” video make the rounds this past weekend. The song was divisive, to say the least, and a viral tweet claiming that Britt Barbie secured a record deal garnered outrage online.…
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š§ Twitch Streamer Dr. K Is Helping People Cope With the Internet
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 68 | September 20, 2022 Itās no secret that too much social media can negatively impact our mental health. Studies show that internet and online gaming addictions can cause users to have low self-esteem, poor sleep, mood disorders, and more. One psychiatrist, Dr. Alok Kanojia, is hoping to help these users…
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š How Wattpad Is Helping Writers Make a Living
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 67 | September 15, 2022 Wattpad has long been a refuge for readers and writers on the internet looking for stories they couldn’t find in mainstream publishing. The platform has brought us some of the most iconic onlineĀ fanficsĀ and novels, and subsequently,Ā moviesĀ and TV shows. It experimented with monetization options for its most…
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āļø Pinterestās New Collage App Is a Gen Z Fav
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 66 | September 13, 2022 With social media users craving communities and authenticity (or, at least, a feigned version Ć la BeReal), Pinterestās new app Shuffles seems primed to fill their need. Reminiscent of the now-defunct fashion site Polyvore or the aesthetically pleasing collages of Tumblr, Shuffles harkens back to a…
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ā Clash Between PR Firm and Creator Sparks Compensation Debate
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 66 | September 8, 2022 Despite increased talks about pay transparency and compensation expectations, there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to making a living as an influencer. It is common for creators to be paid in free products rather than actual money, although many…
