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Colleges bet on 'influencer' majors; critics ain't happy

Arizona State University launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, sparking debate. Many universities are now offering similar programs to attract students seeking new careers. Content creation is a time-consuming and labour-intensive job, often with low initial pay. While the creator economy is growing, most revenue does not go…

The Economic Times

Universities are offering ‘influencer’ degrees through journalism schools. Reactions have been mixed

Universities, eager to remain competitive in the face of a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers

The Independent UK

'The Universe Has Spoken': Unemployed Workers Ditch Job Market to Bet Everything on TikTok

Amidst a cooling job market, laid-off workers in the US are turning to content creation on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, seeking income and flexibility that traditional jobs no longer guarantee.

International Business Times UK

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I'm Not an Influencer. So Why Do I Feel Pressure to Post Holiday Photos?

I spent half my holiday trying to stay present, and the other half thinking about how I’d post it later. Sound familiar?

Marie Claire

Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself

Ted Turner’s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video

The Independent UK

The internet's love for 'very demure' content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators

It’s not just you

The Independent UK

‘It’s just not hitting like it used to’: TikTok was in its flop era before it got banned in the US

I used to be an avid user of TikTok, but the algorithm serves much less delight and serendipity than it used to

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$10,000 debt and zero savings: The untold side of making it as a social media influencer

"I was trying to copy what the girls who have a million were doing.”

Fortune

Things to know about TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew

TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app

The Independent UK

As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

A toxic cesspool

The Independent UK

TikTok thinks periods are icky

When it comes to menstruation education, bans and blocks are "adding to the taboo we’ve fought so long against," says one creator.

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