Elena Maris
@elenamaris.bsky.social
Asst. Professor: Politics of Platforms & AI at University of Illinois at Chicago | Views mine
We found “culture of credit” programs introduced by TikTok framed attribution as “going above and beyond,” urging creators to “always assume good intent.” Warnings to “be nice” & “gently” request credit show how TikTok normalizes content theft and casts Black creators as unruly.
June 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We found “culture of credit” programs introduced by TikTok framed attribution as “going above and beyond,” urging creators to “always assume good intent.” Warnings to “be nice” & “gently” request credit show how TikTok normalizes content theft and casts Black creators as unruly.
Humor and Black joy persisted through both, but while #MelaninMansion optimistically focused on representation, the later strike represented refusal and frustration with the TikTok platform AND community. Also interesting if you’ve wondered about the aftermath of the strike:
June 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Humor and Black joy persisted through both, but while #MelaninMansion optimistically focused on representation, the later strike represented refusal and frustration with the TikTok platform AND community. Also interesting if you’ve wondered about the aftermath of the strike: