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The Supreme Court just gave Google and Twitter a big win. Here’s what it means for digital creators.

In what was expected to be the blowout social media speech case regarding Section 230, the Court sidestepped any judgment on the ethics of content liability.

On May 25, 2023 by Henry Chandonnet

Tech

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The troubling saga of Adin Ross copystriking smaller creators

Streamer Adin Ross has been in the news constantly for erroneously making copyright claims.

On May 24, 2023 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture

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YouTube creators are fuming after Alex Edson’s alleged false copyright claims

The owner of the “Business Casual” channel is facing heat for issuing copyright strikes against his rivals.

On May 23, 2023 by Kelsey Weekman

Internet Culture

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What creators can learn from the Writers Strike, Part 2: Solidarity and Community

No creator is an island.

On May 18, 2023 by Lon Harris

Internet Culture

Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ paradise turned Twitter into a hellscape

Twitter became Elon Musk’s personal sh**posting ground while caving to Turkey’s political censorship demands.

On May 17, 2023 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture

Creating with compassion: Manga writer Tony Weaver Jr. is fighting for diversity in the world of superheroes

The 29-year-old creator creates rich, fantastical worlds featuring diverse characters.

On May 16, 2023 by Marquis Taylor

Internet Culture

Twitch banned notorious streamer PewDiePie, and fans are wondering why

PewDiePie’s Twitch channel remained dormant for half a decade, just to come back and get banned.

On May 11, 2023 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture Tech

What creators can learn from the Writers Strike, Part 1: The Profit Motive

In a weekly column, writer Lon Harris describes how the Writers Guild's organizing can work for all creators.

On May 11, 2023 by Lon Harris

Internet Culture Tech

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‘Oh, I’m an influencer’: Subaru salesman asks OnlyFans creator what she does for a living. He then asks for her Instagram in front of everyone

'Oh, THAT'S what you do.'

On May 10, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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Inside FishTank Live: The most shocking reality show on the Internet

Internet provocateur Sam Hyde is putting eight players through a gauntlet of psychological and physical trauma.

On May 9, 2023 by Steven Asarch

Internet Culture

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Nintendo copyright crackdown nearly de-platforms creator, reigniting fair use debates

Recent claims by the video game publisher that target ‘modded’ games hint at an aggressive strategy that could have immediate implications for creators.

On May 4, 2023 by Lon Harris

Internet Culture Tech