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Sep 25
56m 44s

UP572 Creators: What Are They Good For?

UNOFFICIAL PARTNER
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Wimbledon didn't ban influencers. It said it wouldn't create a creator accreditation category and would confiscate ring lights and selfie poles under existing rules. The headline ran anyway, and it tells us more about sport's gatekeepers than about creators. Richard Gillis is joined by two people who sit on opposite sides of the creator deal. Jo Tongue is CE ... Show More
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