As a Disney content creator, Toni Kulusich posts meet-and-greet videos with lots of different Disneyland theme park characters. But her favorite is Peter Pan.
\n\nA hugely popular character in the Disney parks, Peter Pan has a large internet fan base and is beloved for his spontaneity and playful interactions with guests as well as his sharp-tongued, often bratty personality. Kulusich, a 27-year-old Los Angeles native who goes to Disneyland about once a week on her annual pass, loves making videos of herself with Peter, posting videos of herself playing tag with him or skipping around the parks.
\n\nKulusich, who uses her middle name online for privacy reasons, never thought there was anything problematic about her Peter Pan content until August 2, when she saw that a video in which she’d gifted Peter a crocheted duck keychain was getting a lot of attention. As the views grew from 10,000 to a million, the negative comments started to pile up. “Slice that duck open and make sure there’s no AirTag inside,” one commenter wrote. “Imagine being known for being the creep that follows Peter Pan around,” another said. As the controversy unfolded, her TikTok following more than doubled, from about 50,000 followers…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/
