Taylor: I want to reveal the real work taking place in the online creator world. I want people to recognize that influencing and creating things online is a valid career and should be taken seriously. My beat is based on taking young people seriously — and that means not exploiting them, or being condescending, or mocking them. I don’t try to speak like a teenager or act like I’m in their world. It’s important that they recognize that I’m a professional reporter and an adult, just like their parents and teachers.

Source: New York Times July 16, 2020 21:20 UTC