CREATOR NEWSLETTER
Issue #219 | March 12, 2024
THE COMMENTS SECTION
“Congress managing to agree to ban TikTok, but NOT to raise minimum wage, insist on a ceasefire or literally anything worthwhile looks almost funny at first. What incompetence! But it’s not that. TikTok is being used to organize and spread news in real time. And that’s a threat.”
– Twitter user Claire Zagorski, MSc, LP (@clairezagorski) on the potential TikTok ban
– Drew Grant, Editorial Director
CULTURE
How to Build a GamerGate: How Sweet Baby Inc. Became Edgelord Enemy #1
Social media conspiracy theorists and loud-mouth gamers have made Sweet Baby Inc. their number one target.
By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor
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IN THE BIZ
- TikTok may be set to launch TikTok Photos, a new photo-sharing platform aiming to rival Instagram, featuring a dedicated app for users to share and connect through photo posts.
- Reddit is gearing up to go public with a $6.5 billion valuation, capitalizing on generative AI excitement and its “vast corpus” of rich data, following a failed 2021 IPO attempt and API access controversies.
- Kate Middleton’s engagement with social media and amateur photography, including editing her own family photos, highlights a new era of authenticity and relatability for the Royal Family, even amid scrutiny.
- Pinterest launched a new ‘body type’ search filter aimed at increasing size inclusivity and engagement on the platform, although it faces challenges related to potential misuse.
PLATFORMS
Is Instagram Finally Taking Over TikTok?
New data suggests Instagram might be changing the tide against TikTok.
By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor
TIPS & TRICKS
What Is Indiegogo And How Does It Work?
Welcome to the world of flexible crowdfunding.
By Rachel Kiley, Passionfruit Contributor
JOB BOARD
- Scripted series Spy Ninjas is looking for a director/writer/editor.
- The Coaching Your Coaching podcast is looking for a social media manager/editor.
- Sketch comedy channel Brozac is looking for a creative director.
- YouTuber NichLmao is looking for a scriptwriter and a video editor.
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