Content creators and online business owners have benefited from an influx of customers during lockdown, and companies like Instagram are taking notice. As Vox’s Terry Nguyen (@terrygtnguyen) explains, Facebook and Instagram have started implementing new features to help creators maximize profits, but in the process, they’re also tightening their grip on the influencer economy.

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• Read Terry’s story here. 

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