Moatkeeping is the new gatekeeping: Latest niche trend on ‘KnightTok’ is livestreaming like a 15th-century noble

A growing number of TikTok creators are reinterpreting the influencer lifestyle as though it takes place in medieval times, complete with repurposed slang and satirical livestreams. At the forefront of the medieval influencer or 'KnightTok' trend is content creator and actress Lauren Payton (@poppylaur on Instagram and TikTok), whose videos feature her acting as a noblewoman responding to lovers and haters in old-timey English—and have inspired others to follow her lead in their imaginings.