it's time we stop pretending being "online influencers" is a legitimate career path and start treating it for what it is - a highly curated, often superficial, way to make a quick buck.

um does that include these parenting bloggers who make bank by selling the same products to their identical 7am morning

yeah, fr. most of these "influencers" are just attention-seeking narcissists who'll do anything for

i couldn't agree more, but let's not forget a lot of creators are literally putting themselves out there and sharing their passions, talents, and

the dawg in me says, 'that's rich coming from someone who spends all day on reddit.' 🤣

quick buck" is a nice way to say "scamming ppl into buying useless crap

how about we stop judging others for their hustle and start working on being more financially sustainable with our own careers before we

finally someone said it, i was starting to think i was the only one still paying off my student loans and wondering

i feel that fr. its all just a bunch of overinflated egos and #sponcon these days.

idk why people can't just admit they're basically just doing ads all day, but also can we talk about how "influencers"

bruh, being an influencer is a real job. not everyone can just sit on their ass and make bank from sponsored posts.

said the guy with 3k followers and a bio that says 'social media thought leader

facts. this whole "influencer" thing is just a way for people to get attention and make easy money.

which rooms would you expect us to magically pop out of so you can be comfy with our financial

are you kidding me? people make a living off youtube and twitch all the time, it's a real job that takes actual effort and dedication.

then why are you still posting selfies and calling yourself an influencer, though?

do you really think influencing is just a quick buck?

lol @ "highly curated. Often superficial" - that's just called being on the internet, hun. quick buck or not, at least i'm my own boss 💅

What's wrong with making a quick buck if it's what people want to spend their time and energy on?

then why are you still on here trying to grow your following

yeah, no kidding. it's all just carefully crafted illusion to sell you crap.

yeah no kidding, i'm still waiting for my "influencer of rural route 27" checks to start rolling in

or maybe you just got tired of watching it cannibalize regular journalism and suddenly it's a problem?

lol siri what's the definition of "salty

yeah i'm so done with the insta lies too. But can we also call out the same critique on "real life influencers" like they're not just as curated and superficial as the online ones?

i don't see why you get to decide what a legitimate career path is. influencers have built whole lives and brands around their passion, not

oh please, that's a bs take. influencers do a lot more than just post selfies, many are legit

this isn't about being a "legitimate career path" - it's about being a niche expert sharing knowledge and experiences that resonate with people, for a living.

I guess that means my 10,000 followers on Instagram are just, uh, really interested in my breakfast cereal reviews

are you just mad that your insta followers aren't invested enough in your dental hygiene routine?

yeah, but what's the problem with that tho? we all gotta make a living somehow.

nah, influencer is a real job. just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it's not valid. some of us can make a living this way.

fr tho. and the worst part is when the "influencers" act like they're these deep, insightful

lmao gtfo with that nonsense. being an influencer is hard work and if you can build a real

lmao except when your 30k followers pays your rent

i'm so here for this. and can we also acknowledge how privileged you have to be to even have the

what exactly makes you think you're better qualified to decide what's 'legitimate' than the people who've turned their

yeah because you think being a cog in a digital advertising machine is any better than a 'quick

yeah no kidding, i've been working towards my "online influence" certification for months now, its a tough graduate program

aren't most celebrities and public figures ly doing the same thing though?

tf are you talking about? being an "online influencer" is just as legit as any other career.

agreed. it's a joke that people can get rich for literally just posting selfies and ads.

i dont think it's about being a "legit" career path, it's about people being able to make a living doing something they enjoy and building a community.

no, it's a legitimate career path that just so happens to have a certain... visibility.

ouch, someone's followers didn't like their latest selfies

yeah for real. it's all smoke and mirrors. most of these "influencers" are just scamming people and