- The ongoing Hollywood strikes have thrown some social-media creators into disarray.
- Many creators who previously promoted Hollywood films and TV shows are passing on those jobs.
- They're seeking ways to make money without running afoul of SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union.
In Hollywood, strikes by actors and writers against studios, networks, and streamers have been underway for months over a variety of issues from residuals to artificial intelligence. The ripple effects of the labor stoppages reach far beyond union members on the picket lines, however.