A CASH-STRAPPED woman has revealed she's finally able to afford her rent after she cried online in a desperate attempt to make some money. Social media user Claudia Brookes took to TikTok after she realised she wasn't going to be able to cover the cost of her rent this month. In a desperate plea for help, Claudia took drastic measures, as she uploaded a clip of herself crying and bravely opened up about her financial struggles.
With tears streaming down her face, the young woman revealed she wasn't able to think of a way out of the dire situation which could make her homeless if unresolved. ''Guys, I literally don't know what to do anymore,'' Claudia, believed to be from the US, shared on her platform . ''I am so stressed with money, I don't even know how I'm gonna pay rent this month.
'' According to Claudia, she'd attempted joining TikTok's Creator Fund - however, as she hadn't reached the required 10k following, the application was rejected. In July 2020, the social media giant TikTok launched the Creator Fund to allow its users to earn money by raking in views. But although the revenue may seem lucrative, there are several requirements TikTok users need to be able to provide to successfully apply, such as being a legal resident of the US, UK, Germany, Italy, France or Spain.
You also need to be at least 18 years of age, boast 10k authentic - not purchased - followers, and the videos have received at least 100k authentic views in the 30 days prior to applying, Backstage rep.