I am a mother and I am begging strangers on the internet to help me pay off my debts
A young mother opened up about her financial struggles and joked about a viral trend.
The woman explained that she has a lot of debt after the birth of her daughter.
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In her viral videoTikTok user Maia Gouveia (@maia.gouveiax) explained that she had been having financial problems since becoming a mother.
She was referring to a viral trend where creators asked their followers to watch their video for at least five seconds.
After this, the viewer is expected to engage with the content in some way.
This may include liking, sharing, or commenting on the clip.
TikTok’s creator rewards program then rewards the poster per qualified view.
This system meant that the creator could pay off his debts if he got enough qualifying views.
TikTokers jumped on the trend earlier this year, trying to monetize their posts as much as possible.
“Are we still on the debt payoff trend, because I’m in debt, boy?” Maia asked.
Many TikTok users with student loans took advantage of the scheme in hopes of paying off their debts.
Maia wondered if the fund only existed in the United States, but it was promoted in several countries.
TikTok users who signed up were eligible to take advantage of the program if they were legal residents of participating regions.
Examples include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.
TikTok first introduced a version of the program in 2021, five years after the app’s initial release.
However, top producers report that they get little revenue from the viewing program.
According to Hub for influencer marketingthe app earned just 1p to 3p per thousand views.
What is the TikTok Creator Fund?
ACCORDING to TikTok’s official website, the Creator Fund “gives the best and brightest people on TikTok the chance to monetize their creative talent.”
While not a grant or ad revenue program, the Creator Fund offers payments to qualified TikTokers based on a “variety of factors” in their content.
“We want all creators to have the opportunity to make money doing what they love and turn their passion into a career,” the website continues.
There is no limit to the number of qualified TikTokers who can join the fund. Payments can increase or decrease at different times during a person’s presence on the platform.
Factors that influence how much money a qualified TikToker can earn include the number of authentic views per video, the level of engagement, and whether the work falls within the Community Guidelines.
Maia’s followers shared their thoughts on her situation in the comments.
“Boy, I have a wedding to pay for, so [I] “Maybe I should jump on it,” one viewer wrote.
“My sister has been doing it since February and she still has nothing,” said someone else.
The aim of the plan is to increase viewership and engagement on the app.
TikTokers pointed out that asking someone for five seconds of their time seems like a reasonable request.
