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Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts) Fri Oct 6, 2023, 02:56 AM Oct 2023

'This is gross': Taylor Lorenz on influencers, FTC failure, fake brand deals - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

It started out as a way to grow person brands from home. Now, it’s turned into a multi-billion dollar global industry. But are influencers starting to lose their influence now that they’re getting paid? Stephanie Ruhle sits down one-on-one with Taylor Lorenz to find out and discuss her new book, “Extremely Online.” - Aired on 10/05/2023.

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'This is gross': Taylor Lorenz on influencers, FTC failure, fake brand deals - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

I can not think of a group--a supposed category of video poster and "career," for whom I have more hlthe2b Oct 2023 #1

I have never understood this so I intended to skip posting this interview Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

hlthe2b

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1. I can not think of a group--a supposed category of video poster and "career," for whom I have more

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 05:34 AM

Oct 2023

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contempt. I am not speaking to those posting helpful videos based on their credentials, experience, and a genuine desire to spread useful, helpful information--even if they do reap some advertisement support. Nor am I singling out teens and 20-somethings who create videos to interact with others and discuss issues of interest or import to them or their particular interests/hobbies. But those teens and 20-somethings (or older) whose claim to fame is nothing more than Twitter or Youtube clicks/followers and who have nothing to support that their opinion is any more informed than any other (except that companies are willing to pay them to promote their products) is beyond pathetic to me. We really are creating a massive number of narcissists and insatiable attention-seekers and their "followers" will bear the brunt.

Rhiannon12866

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2. I have never understood this so I intended to skip posting this interview

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 05:59 AM

Oct 2023

I obviously deal with a lot of videos, and I "follow" quite a few, but they're mainly news content so I still don't get it.

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