Esme Hewitt

Esme Hewitt

journalist United Kingdom

Esme Hewitt is a freelance journalist known for her poignant storytelling and exploration of personal and social issues. Recently, she gained attention after an influencer plagiarized her life story on TikTok, reciting sections of her article about being adopted during China's one-child policy without crediting her. This incident sparked a broader conversation about plagiarism in the age of social media and the challenges faced by original content creators.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,239
Power
1,123$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,239 $2,700,000 1,123$
Totals 1 67,886,011 28,239 $2,700,000 1,123$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Esme Hewitt is a freelance journalist who wrote an article about her adoption story that was plagiarized by an influencer on TikTok. 7

The Guardian: An influencer plagiarised my life story on TikTok. Social media thrives on mimicry – but this was a step too far | Esme Hewitt