Who won the Depp-Heard trial? Content creators that went all-in

Influencers discovered there’s money to be made in covering breaking news. The decline in trust for mainstream journalism has turned many to the murky realm of social media. Using the case of the Depp-Heard trial, Taylor Lorenz explores how every big news event is a chance for influencers to get followers and money, with some pro-Depp content earning up to $80,000 per month.