About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of content creators in public spaces and the resulting divisions among businesses and customers.

From cafes and gyms to supermarkets and restaurants, content creators are moving into everyday spaces, searching for attractive backdrops for their photos and videos. But as the influencer economy grows, their presence is dividing companies, customers and creators. Megan Lawton speaks to business owners, influencers and digital culture experts about what the rules should be. Presenter: Megan Lawton Producer: Sam Gruet (Photo: Tony Marks, owner of the Starfish and Coffee cafe in Brighton in the UK; Credit: Megan Lawton)

People in this episode

Host: Megan Lawton

Topics covered

• content creators
• public spaces
• influencer economy
• business owners
• digital culture

Keywords

• content creators
• public spaces
• influencer economy
• business owners
• digital culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service, Starfish and Coffee

Places: Brighton, UK

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