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Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

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Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

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Congressman Jeff Jackson turned on TikTok creators, despite being one

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Kajabi unveils Creator Studio, an AI tool that can create over 40 pieces of content in seconds

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Hasan Piker understands why you’re angry

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Behind the scenes of Taylor Lorenz’s viral LibsofTikTok interview

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Even the top 4% of creators want a union

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