Teen's Viral Video Sparks Debate on Valuing Digital Skills from Fan Accounts

A recent social media video by user @juliaamalieaxel has ignited a discussion regarding the recognition of informal digital skills in professional resumes. The video features a young woman articulating a common frustration: the dismissal of extensive experience gained through managing online fan accounts. She posits, "I wish we could put running fan accounts on our resumes bc wdym i have no experience when i was literally a social media manager, editor AND news outlet at 13." This statement has resonated with a significant online audience, drawing attention to the often-uncredited labor involved in curating and managing digital communities. Experts suggest that such experiences, while unconventional, often hone critical skills in content creation, audience engagement, digital marketing, and editorial judgment. The debate underscores a growing gap between traditional hiring metrics and the evolving landscape of digital literacy and youth employment.

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