Following the crash of her meme coin, $HAWK, Hailey Welch, a.k.a. ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, disappeared from social media for more than three months. Now, investors are finally getting some answers, though they may not be the ones they were looking for.
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Who are your favorite farm life creators?
As we explore the universe of the internet and all the different types of creators who make it hum, this week we’re spotlighting some of the comedians on Bluesky we think you should follow. 👀 go.bsky.app/5hGdrZo
We’re bringing the ultimate creator meetup to #SXSW for the second year in a row with our friends from both coasts!
We’ll have drinks, discussions, networking, professional headshots, snacks, a live DJ & dance party and lots more. 🥳
RSVP ➡️ lu.ma/lgyj84vt ✨
On March 3, Frank McCourt announced that Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, has joined “The People’s Bid for TikTok.”
What is The People’s Bid? Learn more about the project, Alexis Ohanian, and his involvement at the link below. 👇
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We’re bringing the ultimate creator meetup to #SXSW for the second year in a row with our friends from both coasts!
We’ll have drinks, discussions, networking, professional headshots, snacks, a live DJ & dance party and lots more. 🥳
RSVP ➡️ lu.ma/lgyj84vt ✨
Who are your favorite Disney creators? ✨
Who are your favorite reactors? 👀
Creators can learn a lot from Kai Cenat. The streamer has become one of the most successful online figures, with 16.2 million Twitch subscribers.
Now, he wants to let fellow creators in on the secret of his success at “streaming university.”
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My (Dis)Enchantment with Andrew Callaghan
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Spotify Announces New Initiative To Help Creators Affected by Wildfires
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Roblox Paid Creators Close to $1 Billion in 2024
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Pokimane Reveals She Spends At Least ‘Five Figures’ To Stay Safe Online
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BuzzFeed Is Developing an AI Driven Social Media Platform
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Check out all the stories you missed on Passionfruit last week. 🧶 ⬇️
It’s our first starter pack, of course we’re spotlighting creators! 🤩
Make sure to check out these wonderful creators and their work featured in Passionfruit’s creator spotlight newsletter. ⬇️
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Back in September 2024, #YouTube announced a new feature called ‘Communities. Communities is a dedicated social feed linked to certain creators’ channels. 🤝
Check out the updates coming to YouTube Communities. ⬇️
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What creators make you want to sign up for Nebula? 👀
On Monday, Feb. 3, Donald Trump signed an executive order to set up a sovereign wealth fund for the country. However, Trump has a different idea for US funds, as CNN reports that he may well use it to buy #TikTok. ⬇️
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In March 2024, it was announced that entertainment company #RoosterTeeth had shut down. 🐓
This week, Rooster Teeth founder Burnie Burns announced that he and his production company have acquired the brand, paving the way for a Rooster Teeth revival.
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Which tech reviewers do you watch for advice?
Controversial YouTuber Dr Disrespect has announced that his YouTube channel has been re-monetized. He was initially de-monetized back in 2024 after he was accused of inappropriately messaging a minor by several former Twitch employees. ⬇️ passionfru.it/dr-disrespec...
🚨 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today that a “New Media Seat” has been added to the White House briefing room.
This seat is open to content creators and independent journalists outside traditional media sources. 👀 ⬇️
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On Monday, Jan. 20, Senator Rand Paul and US Representative Ro Khanna introduced a repeal bill to undo the “ban or sell” TikTok law.
In a press release, both parties claim that the banning of TikTok is a violation of US users’ right to freedom of speech.
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RedNote became the most popular app in the App Store as TikTok’s future hung in the balance last week.
But while many US creators have been singing RedNote’s praises, a new Wired investigation has made it apparent that not all of this hype was for free. 👀
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Uh oh. The thing we’ve all been dreading just happened.
The Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the TikTok ban doesn’t compromise users’ First Amendment rights. As a result of this decision, the app will effectively be banned on Jan. 19. passionfru.it/supreme-cour...
A new TikTok ban delay bill might be the lifeline TikTok needs. 👀
The ‘Extend the TikTok Deadline Act,’ introduced by Senator Edward J. Markey proposes to extend TikTok’s “buy or sell” deadline by 270 days.
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Donald Trump won his second term by embracing edge lords. In an election night speech, UFC owner Dana White thanked edgy creators like Adin Ross, NELK Boys and Theo Von. A study claims social media sites encourage this behavior.
Learn more. ⬇️ passionfru.it/year-of-the-edge-lord-131357/
The act of creation is beautiful and hard and messy, so take these moments to give yourself some grace and pat yourself on the back for making it this far. We're rooting for ya.
We can't wait to make more internet with you in 2025. Happy New Year! ✨
Hey, feeling reflective today? Us too. Whether 2024 was your year or not, we hope you know how much your creativity, your voice, and your ideas matter. Keep making things in 2025 whether it's for an audience of one or one million. 🧶
