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hlthe2b

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2. Uggh. The entire concept of "influencers" is repugnant to me.

Fri Feb 24, 2023, 08:48 AM

Feb 2023

Want to start a youtube channel where you give your impressions or invite comments, fine.

But these "know-nothings" who seek to influence the even more impressionable with their supposed superior knowledge/opinions is not only ridiculous but wrt COVID-19 and other medical/health issues, potentially deadly.

And those who offer their "superior" opinions about all those things young girls are concerned about (body image, dieting, clothing, manner of speech, makeup, etc.) are, , at a minimum, not helping the issues teen girls have today. At worse, they may be among several factors in the rising suicide rates among young girls, especially.

Obviously, other segments of our population may be equally poorly served by these "self-identified" experts.

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Influencer gets a FIRM NO to her offer from a Cafe and/or Lodge, the answer from the firm's [View all] SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 OP

Sounds like some influencers are a lot like Trump- Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #1

I got a laugh out of your post, thank you! I enjoyed the laugh, and you're absolutely right SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #3

Uggh. The entire concept of "influencers" is repugnant to me. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #2

You nailed it! SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #4

Absolutely! They're like leeches. It's ugly that some can maake $millions for their opinions. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #7

I don't get the hate. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #9

There's a vast difference between dislike and hatred. n/t Mister Ed Feb 2023 #16

Do you not see the difference between those who entertain and those who dispense dangerous, hlthe2b Feb 2023 #21

I don't hate them. Just think its another scam being played on the sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #26

I would be embarrassed to be influenced by an influencer. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #31

Look at this ignotwit's racist shit: CurtEastPoint Feb 2023 #5

According to the Daily Mail article, the hotel's response happened in 2018. TheRickles Feb 2023 #13

I checked out their website and the hotel is very affordable nuxvomica Feb 2023 #6

Reading the website is quite a treat. TNNurse Feb 2023 #12

Yes it is! nuxvomica Feb 2023 #29

A simple no would have sufficed. I've always been told that you never know the answer till Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #8

Some people are fed up with the damage the Kardashian mentality has done to society. Lucky Luciano Feb 2023 #10

yeah..... such as the notion that it's cool to be stupid groundloop Feb 2023 #15

The title "Influencer" is so telling. TNNurse Feb 2023 #11

Musicians Wiscodoug Feb 2023 #14

+1. I lived through that back in the 80s and 90s too. n/t iscooterliberally Feb 2023 #28

There are real ethical concerns with how "influencers" operate.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #17

Here is the thing about these type of people tornado34jh Feb 2023 #18

I kind of object to calling Youtube channels "Blogs" plimsoll Feb 2023 #19

Sounds to me that the 'influencer' wants a bribe in return for a good review rurallib Feb 2023 #20

"Influencer" to me is "Manipulator." NBachers Feb 2023 #22

good on the owner. what is youtube influncer ? need input please. AllaN01Bear Feb 2023 #23

What a strange world we live in that an 'influencer' is a "job" infullview Feb 2023 #24

I got to say Stenson is well you'll see Historic NY Feb 2023 #25

An influencer is just a person who has a large audience oldmanlynn Feb 2023 #27

Yes, and welcome to DU Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #30