One of X's most notorious ragebaiters explains how the outrage business earned him $80,000—and why he'll keep posting even as the creator model shifts.

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Τίτλος: One of X's most notorious ragebaiters explains how the outrage business earned him $80,000—and why he'll keep posting even as the creator model shifts.
Συγγραφείς: Roytburg, Eva (AUTHOR)
Πηγή: Fortune.com. 9/14/2026, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Monetization, Social media
Reviews & Products: Twitter (Web resource)
Περίληψη: The article focuses on the evolution of content monetization on X, Elon Musk’s social network, through the experiences of creators like Robby Lefkowitz, known as Murray Hill Guy. After joining the platform’s Creator Revenue Sharing program in July 2023, which paid users based on impressions, X replaced it in September 2024 with Original Content Rewards, a system rewarding unique views from Premium subscribers and aiming to reduce copied content and harmful posts. Lefkowitz, who gained significant attention for provocative dating-related posts, has earned thousands monthly but has also faced doxxing and controversy. Other creators interviewed describe the payments as supplemental and note that monetization influenced some users to prioritize engagement-driven content, while they themselves remain motivated primarily by influence and interaction. [Extracted from the article]
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