The Creator Economy Is Becoming Temu for Ads & No One Wants to Admit It

37 billion dollars is about to move through a system built on burnout, bargain pricing, and “non ads”.

At best, I'm a casual TikTok user watching ASMR organizing and saving videos about folding fitted sheets.

But every few posts, I’m hit with ads. Not flashy or polished, more like your cousin reporting live from her closet.