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💵 This Startup Helps Creators With Their Finances
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 77 | October 20, 2022 No one wants to worry about taxes or retirement plans when they’re busy chasing the next check. Creators’ income, like that of any freelancer, can be unpredictable, and it’s hard to keep track of your finances alone. Amid increasing discussions about how creators of all sizes…
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Daysia Tolentino
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⚖️ Cease and Desist Ignites Debate on TikTok
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 76 | October 18, 2022 Days after Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel made headlines for suing TikTok for allowing the use of her image in counterfeit ads, Frankel went viral on the platform for going to greater lengths to protect her image. The reality television star sent cease…
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Daysia Tolentino
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🎰 Experts Weigh In on This New Twitch Ban
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 75 | October 13, 2022 Gambling on Twitch has been a hot topic of debate recently following a series of controversies, one involving a ”scamming” streamer and another including bankrupt fans. Following the revelation that streamer Sliker allegedly conned fans out of $200,000 to feed a gambling addiction, top creators such…
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Daysia Tolentino
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🕰️ 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 we’ve loved years ago. With the sheer amount of content and the…
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Daysia Tolentino
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📣 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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Daysia Tolentino
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⚔️ 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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Daysia Tolentino
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📱 TikTok Live’s Enigmatic Rising Star
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 71 | September 29, 2022 There’s one TikTok creator who has been creeping their way onto my feeds: Itzpsyiconic. It’s 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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Daysia Tolentino
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🧙 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 they’re 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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Daysia Tolentino
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💿 No, the ‘Period Ahh’ TikToker Didn’t Get a Record Deal
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 69 | September 22, 2022 You’ve probably seen TikTok star Britt Barbie—or 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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Daysia Tolentino
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🧠 Twitch Streamer Dr. K Is Helping People Cope With the Internet
CREATOR ECONOMY NEWSLETTER Issue 68 | September 20, 2022 It’s 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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Daysia Tolentino