Lon Harris

California, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Freelance Writer at Inside

Freelance Writer at Fandom

Editorial director for @LAUNCH, @TWiStartups, and @Inside. Ornithologist. Philatelist. Philanthropist. STILL calling it Twitter!

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Articles

Weekend Roundup: Here’s What You Missed On Passionfruit The 1st Week of December

Dec 8, 2024 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |Andrew Fiouzi |Lon Harris

The end of the year is right around the corner, but there are still three more weeks in 2024. Before you put your hands up for the last lap of this rollercoaster year, check out the stories you might have missed this week. From Australia’s banning of teens under 16 from social media to Mark Zuckerberg’s meeting with Trump, a lot happened. Of course, it wasn’t just a hot news week.
TikTok's American Dream Hangs by a Thread

Dec 6, 2024 | passionfru.it | Andrew Fiouzi |Lon Harris |Steven Asarch

A US federal court has upheld a law that could force TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese company or be banned in the United States by January 19th. This decision significantly affects the popular video app, which boasts over 170 million American users. The law, signed in April, stems from national security concerns surrounding TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance. US officials worry that the Chinese government could use the app to access user data or spread propaganda.
How One Content Creator Covered the Historic Transgender Care Arguments at the Supreme Court

Dec 5, 2024 | passionfru.it | Lon Harris |Steven Asarch |Charlotte Colombo

For years, the Supreme Court press corps has been dominated by mainstream media outlets. But with the rise of independent journalists and content creators, that monopoly is starting to crack. Erin Reed, a transgender journalist and creator, recently became one of the first trans content creators to secure press credentials for a Supreme Court trial.
When Platforms Fail: A Case Study in YouTube's Creator Support Gap

Dec 4, 2024 | passionfru.it | Lon Harris |Steven Asarch |Charlotte Colombo

93-year-old retired University of Toronto sociology professor Metta Spencer has a YouTube channel, on which she routinely hosts conversations on topics including global peace initiatives, climate change, pandemics, famine, and even cybersecurity. A few months back, Prof. Spencer’s account was hacked by ne’er-do-wells who started posting pornographic clips to her feed. YouTube, naturally, responded by pulling her channel and taking down all of her videos.
What Creators Can Learn From Wicked's Marketing Campaign

Nov 27, 2024 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |Lon Harris |Steven Asarch

From the very beginning, the Wicked movie has made headlines. It’s pretty much common knowledge at this point that Ariana Grande has had her eyes on the role of Glinda since 2011, while the movie has lingered in production hell for almost a decade. Nine years after the movie’s initial announcement in 2012, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were announced as being cast as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively.
The Lume Cube RBG Tube Light XL Review: Powerful Pro Creative Lighting For Video and Photography Creators

Nov 22, 2024 | passionfru.it | John-Michael Bond |Charlotte Colombo |Lon Harris |Steven Asarch

Tube lights are something many creators didn’t realize we needed until they arrived. Capable of producing a ton of light across a wide range of temperatures and the RGB color, tube lights opened new creative possibilities on the go. Hundreds of models ranging from Temu cheap to studio expensive are on the market. One of the best options lies in the middle.
AI Avatars Have Reached China’s Version of TikTok

Nov 21, 2024 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |Lon Harris |Steven Asarch

AI has already shaken up the creator economy in a huge way, and now, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, wants to take things one step further. As reported by Tubefilter, the company has launched an initiative called The V Project. This project, in short, has the goal of developing AI-generated versions of creators. According to Tubefilter, creators who use their likenesses to create AI chatbots via Project V will be able to use them to outsource fan interaction.
‘God’s Influencer’ Carlo Acutis To Be Made a Saint

Nov 21, 2024 | passionfru.it | Charlotte Colombo |Lon Harris |Steven Asarch

Content creator Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006, is set to achieve sainthood next April, the BBC reports. Known by the nickname “God’s influencer,” his pending sainthood makes him the first millennial to be canonized (made a saint) by the Catholic church. The BBC reports that Carlo Acutis is called “the patron saint of the internet” because he would record miracles online and run websites for numerous Catholic organizations.
Why Coca-Cola’s New Ad Highlights AI’s Uncertain Future

Nov 21, 2024 | passionfru.it | Lon Harris |Charlotte Colombo |Steven Asarch

Just in time for Christmas… well, mid-November… Coca-Cola launched a new take on its annual holiday ad campaign. This year’s entry has been entirely animated by generative AI technology. Actually, Coke hired three different AI studios – Secret Level, Silverside AI, and Wild Card – to create their own takes on a familiar Coca-Cola Christmas ad, and then widely shared their favorite installment far and wide.
CapCut Desktop Is A Powerful Addition To Amature and Pro Video Creators Tool Boxes

Nov 15, 2024 | passionfru.it | John-Michael Bond |Charlotte Colombo |Lon Harris

CapCut is a name any serious TikTok or Instagram creator already knows. According to CapCut, the app has been downloaded by over a billion Android users alone. However, if you’re only using it on mobile, you’ve barely cracked the surface of what it can do. The real power lies in CapCut Desktop. CapCut is an industry-leading tool for quickly editing and finishing social videos on your phone or tablet.