What People Misunderstand About The Creator Economy

I spent the past few days thinking about what people were missing and why the rise of online creators is an important and positive societal shift. I boiled it down to five reasons:

It breaks down outdated power structures.

-This movement is about creative expression.

These creators are a far cry from Hollywood types. But with internet platforms, they can broadcast their knowledge and expertise. They’re also able to better monetize what they know and what they love: before YouTube, MKBHD might have worked as a techie at the Apple Store; now, he employs a dozen people and does tech reviews for 14 million subscrib... See more

-It enables and empowers more diverse voices and stories.

-It lets workers reclaim their agency.