Summary
In the article "Snapchat Wants You to Post. It’s Willing to Pay Millions" by Taylor Lorenz, she highlights how Snapchat is attempting to compete with platforms like TikTok and Instagram to get users to post on its new Spotlight feature. In the article she shares many success stories from creators such as Mr.Casey earning up to 3 million dollars in total from his videos and CJ OperAmericano who has been able to make brand deals with top-major companies like Coca Cola and Disney, all because of the fame he made off snapchat. She also shares how competitive the field came come to be for creators and how not everyone is lucky to gain a large following.
My experience with social media is mostly posting places and foods I tryout to friends and family. I like to keep my account private to not have anyone lurking my page who might have bad intentions, as I know social media is the biggest door to let predators into your life. I really enjoy watching other creators content especially if they are funny, aesthetically pleasing and something I can gain knowledge from. I won't lie and say I wasn't someone who tried to get into social media as a creator but I cam learn it comes with a lot of responsibility with recording alot of videos and you must have a lot of time to edit and then post. It bought me a lot of stress with led me to leave it once and for all.
