TikTok is killing its Creator Fund after months of criticism from influencers

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The Creator Fund is officially being replaced by the Creativity Program on TikTok.

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How TikTokers are making tons of money on Facebook, an often overlooked 'cash cow' for short video

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From left to right: creators Wasil Daoud, Queen Khamyra, and Cassandra Bankson.

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Lonely Instacart and DoorDash gig workers are leaning on YouTube influencers to help them feel connected

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DoorDash drivers hope to earn more tips with the app's new post-checkout tipping feature
Contractors for DoorDash, Instacart, and other gig-work apps turn to their favorite YouTube creators for information and stories that they can relate to.

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I moved to LA at 18 with the dream of being an influencer. I lost myself, and I can't wait to leave.

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How NIL deals and brand sponsorships are helping college athletes make money

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How nano influencers on Instagram make money with under 10,000 followers

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Jalyn Baiden is a full-time skincare influencer.

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How micro influencers get paid partnerships, from templates for reaching out to brands for collaborations to media kits

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Micro influencer Lillian Zhang landed her first paid deal through a TikTok DM.

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How much YouTube pays per view and what you can expect to earn for every 1,000 views

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An online exchange between China's 'Lipstick King' and a viewer over the affordability of an $11 beauty item shows just how messed up the country's economy is

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Beauty blogger Austin Li Jiaqi applies lipstick while livestreaming on the e-commerce platform Taobao on October 26, 2018 in Shanghai, China. 27-year-old man Austin Li Jiaqi, with a nickname 'Lipstick Brother', is the hottest online beauty blogger in China.

How the Hollywood strikes are affecting social-media influencers, who are turning away brand deals and 5-figure paychecks to follow SAG-AFTRA rules

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Jasmine Paige Moore, a social-media influencer, stands on the picket lines during the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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