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22 Million Teens Earn Pocket Money Via Online Games and Reselling

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A recent whitepaper indicates that approximately 22 million teenagers, aged 13-17, are earning money through various online activities. These include livestreaming video games, reselling items online, and participating in in-game platforms like Roblox. This trend highlights a shift towards unconventional entrepreneurship among Gen Alpha, with many aspiring to careers as content creators on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. AI

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22 Million Teens Earn Pocket Money Via Online Games and Reselling

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Around 22 million teenagers are making their pocket money on video games, online reselling, and in-game platforms like Roblox

    The Gen Alpha are making money from their online hobbies and managing multiple streams of income from just 13 years old.

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