"For some creators, Kirk's killing has only crystalized the risks they've long associated with this career. "Most of us knew that we were in danger or had some level of threat just by being public," the person behind Organizermemes, an anonymous, left-leaning X account, tells WIRED. But even small amounts of hesitation could affect a creator's bottom line. "You have to be somewhat open to meeting people,""
"Kimberly Hunt, a progressive creator with more than 170,000 followers on TikTok, was publicly doxed and says she was fired from her full-time job as an HR official after posting a video last week criticizing Kirk and his history of targeting marginalized groups of people. (Her employer did not respond to a request for comment.) Instead of retreating, Hunt says she now plans to focus on producing political content full-time, creating a GoFundMe on Tuesday for followers to help fund her transition into independent work."
Creators increasingly perceive public exposure as dangerous after Kirk's killing, weighing safety against income prospects tied to in-person events and sponsorships. Some creators hesitate to engage publicly because missed appearances can jeopardize freelance earnings. Others respond by producing more political content despite facing attacks and doxing attempts. Kimberly Hunt reports public doxing and says she lost her HR job after criticizing Kirk; she launched a GoFundMe and raised nearly $70,000 to pursue full-time independent content. Conservative creator Cam Higby and peers organized an impromptu campus debate tour in Georgia to honor Kirk and engage audiences.
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