Research reveals the real cost of TikTok superstar economy
TikTok has made a game out of human connection — and it’s making millions. But how much are streamers actually making? And at what cost to TikTok fans?
In a joint investigation Prof Patrik Wikstrom from the QUT Digital Media Research Centre and ABC News set up a system to monitor the gifts received by a sample of 84 top Australian and New Zealand-based streamers.
