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Snapchat is shelling out millions to young users to create viral content in an effort to compete against TikTok
1 month ago | By Business Insider
Summary List Placement Snapchat is shelling out millions to young users who create popular, viral content on the platform, according to a report from The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz. The move is a sign that Snap is determined to compete more heavily with TikTok in the short-form video arena.
Cam Casey, a TikTok user with over seven million followers, told the publication that he began using Snapchat's TikTok-esque Spotlight feature in November shortly after it launched. Snapchat then approached him offering payment for more videos and, according to the NYT, he has been paid almost $3...
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