This may be the first time
BBC
For the first time, being a YouTuber is in the top 15 most viewed job titles on their website for the first time. So that'll be the first time, then.
It appears that putting it out there
for all to see may not always be received positively by the great unwashed. Social media creators report online trolling and hate, which can negatively impact their mental health.
Unsurprisingly, a researcher claims that further research into the problem is needed. Nevertheless, there's plenty more fresh meat for the barbecue; at least in Wales, as illustrated by the BBC's infographic, above.
More worryingly, for those of us who consider the role of influencer to be at best a nothingburger and at worst a detriment to society, there's this little titbit:
One poll estimated that out of 5,000 people surveyed across the UK, more than 50% considered themselves a content creator, such as a podcaster, blogger or influencer.
Oscar Edwards, BBC News
Oscar doesn't go so far as to further identify said poll, so we just have to take his word for it, but I sense a skewed demographic probably underlies the result. Of course, I could consider myself a blogger for writing this drivel, but I don't. I wouldn't be surprised if the largest section of that ca. 2500 content creators are bloggers of one sort or another though, and that will include mummy bloggers
. (wink)
It may even extend to the likes of forums' posters. After all, Redditors' content
is so valuable it's to be monetised and farmed as AI-fodder.