Snapchat Wants You to Post. It’s Willing to Pay Millions.
Katie Feeney, 18, a high school senior in Olney, Md., said she has earned over $1 million from Snapchat in the past two months by posting unboxing videos and funny content (in one clip, she spins on a hoverboard while seamlessly appearing in new outfits). Ms. Feeney said the cash has opened up new opportunities already. Colleges that she wasn't planning to apply to because of financial concerns are suddenly on the table.
"I think it's going to take me a while to really process it," Ms. Feeney said. "I now have the opportunity to go to the school of my choice. For a lot of people Spotlight is going to change their life and it's unbelievable."