Suck it, tie-dye — content creation is camp’s new darling
Nov 14, 2023
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Kids' camps are focusing on teaching content creation to meet the demand for YouTube careers. Bing is falling behind Google, and Dior launches a pricey baby skincare line. The podcast discusses the rise of influencer and content creator summer camps, the cultural shift towards becoming influencers, and the impact of the internet on content creation.
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Children's summer camps are adapting to the rise of aspiring YouTubers and content creators, providing specialized programming to teach video creation and internet fame.
The trend of desiring internet fame and becoming influencers raises concerns about personal branding and mental health, while Google continues to dominate the search engine market.
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The Rise of Content Creator Camps for Kids
Children's summer camps are shifting focus from traditional activities like archery and ceramics to cater to the growing trend of kids wanting to become YouTubers and content creators. A 2019 survey revealed that nearly 30% of kids aged 8 to 12 chose YouTuber as their top career choice. In response, specialized camps such as Texas-based Creator Camp have emerged, providing programming on YouTube, Minecraft, AI, and filmmaking. These camps aim to teach kids video creation skills and help them become famous on the internet. While there are concerns about privacy, the camps also offer benefits such as teaching entrepreneurship, creativity, and transferable skills like videography and AI applications.
The Dystopian Fame Trend and the Decline of Bing
A disturbing trend is the increasing desire among kids and adults to become influencers and gain fame on the internet. In a survey, 54% of people aged 13 to 38 in the US expressed a desire to become influencers. This cultural shift creates concerns about the obsession with personal branding and comparison with others' success, leading to mental health issues. Coinciding with this trend is the decline of Bing's market share in search, dropping from 7.4% to 6.9% in the US. Google's dominance continues with an 88% market share. While chat GPT and AI have generated hype, they have yet to make a significant impact on search engine market share.
The Wider Impact of Content Creation and Rising Retail Orders
The influence of content creation extends beyond kids, with universities like Cornell, UCLA, and USC offering courses on content creation and social media marketing. Content creation is seen as a form of entrepreneurship, teaching valuable skills in business development and marketing. However, concerns about privacy and the pressure to become internet famous remain. In other news, Boeing secured a $52 billion order from the United Arab Emirates airline, while balloon maker Anagram filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Party City, which contributes significantly to Anagram's sales, also filed for bankruptcy. Additionally, brands like Dior are introducing high-end baby products, including scented water, raising eyebrows due to their exorbitant prices.
With kids increasingly wanting to become YouTubers when they grow up, kids’ camps are changing their focus — and their programming — toward teaching young people the ins and outs of content creation. Plus: Bing falls even further behind Google and Dior’s got a $230 “scented water” as part of its baby skincare line.
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