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When you see the current crop of YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch stars, the one question you should be asking yourself is, why not me? Becoming the next Ninja or Scott the Woz is easy, so long as you arm yourself with the right arsenal of tools. That’s why the Daily Dot has compiled the definitive list of software and tech for content creators in our Creator Economy Gift Guide.
Andy Warhol may not have predicted the rise of Jake Paul, but he was definitely right about every nut getting their 15 minutes of fame. TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and even YouTube are rife with creatives who create engaging content for a living, with audiences in the millions. So what’s their secret? While quality is subjective, many of the heavy hitters on social media garner huge audiences by making their content look its best.
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