Creator Economy 19 December 2024 After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October. By Lorena Ríos
Creator Economy 18 December 2024 Why so many influencers are running for election in Indonesia More influencers are joining political parties and contesting elections, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the lack of leadership. By Michelle Anindya
Creator Economy 12 December 2024 Malaysia tightens grip on internet, in blow to online freedom Authorities say new regulations are needed to limit hate speech and scams, but creators say they are self-censoring to avoid a crackdown. By Tashny Sukumaran
Creator Economy 24 October 2024 Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco-violence without getting banned Creators use euphemisms and emojis to get around what they say are arbitrary moderation restrictions. By Daniela Dib
Creator Economy 17 October 2024 The Catholic Church condemned Santa Muerte. TikTokers gave her a makeover A growing number of Santa Muerte devotees are using social media to rebrand the controversial Mexican deity of death By Chantal Flores
Creator Economy 14 October 2024 TikTok wants to turn millions of Americans into paid shopping influencers You only need around 1,000 followers to earn money eating noodles and selling toys on TikTok Shop. By Viola Zhou and Peiyue Wu
Creator Economy 4 October 2024 Dozens of police influencers are running for office in Brazil A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge. By Matheus Andrade and Daniela Dib
Creator Economy 22 August 2024 Teens are making thousands by debating Trump vs. Harris on TikTok The live battles are netting students up to $7,000 a month, and some are using it to pay college tuition: “Easiest money we will probably ever make.” By Viola Zhou
Creator Economy 12 August 2024 India wants to make influencers register with the government Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a “digital news broadcaster.” By Yashraj Sharma
Ideas 5 August 2024 Disturbed by tragic deaths, Indian students are raging against celebrity YouTube teachers Students feel betrayed by the lack of support from these educators who enjoy near-cult popularity. By Barkha Dutt
Creator Economy 1 August 2024 Nigeria’s economic crisis is fueling a stunt philanthropy boom A crop of content creators are building fame on MrBeast-style content. By Jesusegun Alagbe
Features 31 July 2024 Can a church exist exclusively on the internet? Inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya. By Vincent Owino