Catherine Shuttleworth

Writer and Journalist

United Kingdom

My work focuses predominantly on socio-political issues, technology, and culture.

I have previously worked for Reach Plc. developing their U35 audience, working on SEO and developing a weekly Substack newsletter, reaching 1700 subscribers in three months. I also previously held the title of journalist at the industry publication Hello Partner, where I lead a newsletter with over 5,000 subscribers, and analysed exciting news within the creator economy and social media.

As a freelancer I have previously written for include Metro UK, The Independent, Mashable, The Financial Diet, and The Daily Dot.

Portfolio
Mashable
02/01/2022
The age of TikTok feminism

On #BimboTok, Chrissy Chlapecka is queen. The TikTokker, who joined the platform in 2020 and currently boasts over 4 million followers, is known for her unapologetic attitude and no-filter comments. In recent months, bimbofication has become a focus within feminist communities, especially on TikTok, with creators like Chlapecka helping bring the topic into mainstream discussion.

indy100
04/18/2024
What is the 'dead internet' theory?

You may have heard the term "Dead Internet" floating around online recently, but what does it actually mean?The "Dead Internet" theory has existed for roughly seven years now, and at its core is the belief the internet has been dominated by artificially created content, rather than organic, human-cr...

indy100
03/26/2024
Ron DeSantis sparks debate following social media ban in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will prohibit those under fourteen from joining social media, and it has divided the internet.The bill, HB3, also states those who are 14 or 15 will need their parent's consent before they join a platform. Additionally, social media companies must...

indy100
08/30/2023
A '13-year-old girl' is now the leader of a QAnon cult

A QAnon cult who believes John F. Kennedy and his son JFK Jr. are still alive now has a 13-year-old girl as its leader after the former leader, Michael Protzman, died in June.The girl, known to her followers as "Tiny Teflon," appears to have been groomed by Protzman to become his protege, acquired h...

indy100
11/18/2023
Matilda Djerf on community, New York, and the future of Djerf Avenue

Few are worthy of the title influencer like Matilda Djerf. An icon for many young women around the globe, fans of the 26-year-old have gone crazy for her style, which explains why her brand, Djerf Avenue, has made millions of dollars.Djerf founded her clothing brand in 2019 with her partner and CEO ...

Passionfruit
09/13/2022
Pinterest's invite-only platform Shuffles is Gen Z's new favorite app

If you haven't heard of Shuffles already, it's about to become unavoidable. Shuffles is the latest app from Pinterest that was first released on the App Store in August. In a short time, it has garnered mass popularity amongst Gen Z users-despite the app currently being invite only.