• Hector_McG@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    Social media influencers are money-grubbing low-lives who will promote anything for some cash? Well colour me surprised.

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      1 year ago

      I’m not sure if they would be classified as influencers but have you ever fallen into the rabbit hole of youtube reaction channels? I fell into it because of a band I like was being heavily reacted to on youtube but I quickly noticed there is a cycle of right wing propagandists like Tom McDonald and other music type people who get featured on these reaction channels. The majority of the reactors I watch are black but they sell their souls for the traffic they get from what I assume are mostly bots that watch and comment in support of the right wing propaganda.

      The first time I watched one of those reaction videos I was awestruck by how the reactor was so agreeable to the theme of “I won’t apologize for being white”. I know it’s only tangibly related to the topic here but I have been bothered by it and wanted to share and see what other people think.

      I am convinced the reactors or paid to favorably review this stuff.

    • CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Eh there are some with a backbone and integrity but many are just there for the money, and many others are just assholes by default.