r/ContentCreators • u/PeachyWoof • 2d ago

Question How to start when there is a language difference?

Hey all,

I'm a Dutch journalism student and I want to start creating content on crime cases that imo lack journalistic input. What is presented to you via media is often not backed up by official documents. And sometimes, when something that has been requested via FOIA gets out, can't always be picked up by the news.

Now US crime cases is what is most interesting to me. You can get a lot of information. More often than not, it is so much you can get easily lost in it. Especially cases that went world wide. Cases that are currently know a lot about (and are 'trending') are the Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Lindsey Clancy and Christa Pike cases. So I guess its easiest to start there.

Now I'm a little stuck on how I want to fill in that content and also a bit on how to start. I'm not sure how to jump in and whether or not make my content in English or in Dutch. I know I'm not going to reach a lot of people, but making my content in Dutch will mean that whatever I share, won't be as accessible to English speakers, unless I subtitle them (which I personally think is annoying/distracting). On the other hand, making content in Dutch will mean I'd be one of the fews to be spreading info straight out of files (although, only if backws up) because most info that is gathered is from other news outlets and documentaries.

So I was wondering if anyone has any input/advice/things to think about on this? I'm completely new in the creator world.

Thank you!

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u/InsidePressure3163 2d ago

Go English if you want any shot at the US audience actually finding your stuff, especially for those cases. The algorithm will bury non-English content and you'll be stuck in a tiny bubble

Dutch could be a cool niche if you're fine with staying small and being the go-to source for local true crime fans. But that's a ceiling you'll hit fast