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Digital creators are ready to make their mark in Washington, and platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram shouldn’t expect they’ll always get along with the professional posters when it comes to policy.

The coming split between creators and platforms

Digital creators are ready to make their mark in Washington, and platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram shouldn’t expect they’ll always get along with the professional posters when it comes to policy.

“Ever since the beginning of the platform, there has always been disagreements,” said Matthew Patrick, the retired YouTuber known online as MatPat.

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