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'A terrific history of the online creator economy.' The New York Times

'This book is about a revolution. It has radically upended how we've understood and interacted with our world. It has demolished traditional barriers and empowered millions who were previously marginalized. It has created vast new sectors of our…

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1 author picked Extremely Online as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

From a certain angle, metaverse platforms are the quirkiest example of the social media revolution, where grassroots creators express themselves online to gain fans, influence, and (on the very high end) a full-time income.

Deeply and thoughtfully reported by someone who started her own journalist career in social media, Taylor’s book is a must-read on the rise of the social media revolution, from the early 2000s era of blogging (when I got my own start) to the video sharing powerhouse of TikTok—and evolving to a broader ecosystem forecast to be half a trillion dollars in value by 2027.

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