Social Media Influencers

Commenters repeatedly compare the article's topic to social media influencers, critiquing their shilling, advertising, and monetization through endorsements and agencies.

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ronsor Dec 17, 2025 View on HN

Advertising and shilling, just like normal influencers?

brightball May 3, 2019 View on HN

Doesn't this apply to pretty much all social media "influencers" anyway?

tekla Aug 16, 2023 View on HN

This really feels like an ad for influencers and content creator types.

crimsontech Jun 12, 2023 View on HN

Maybe if they gain enough followers, companies will pay them NOT to deinfluence them?

exe34 Apr 10, 2024 View on HN

The lack of money for "influencers" sounds like a feature to me, not a bug!

blitzar Feb 3, 2023 View on HN

Most "content" is made by "influencers" and thats kinda the point

kylek Mar 31, 2020 View on HN

I feel like this applies to "influencers"

tayo42 Aug 16, 2023 View on HN

I thought the influencer thing was mostly a show and not actually making any money?

edmundsauto Nov 29, 2022 View on HN

Isn't this what "influencers" are?

seydor Apr 28, 2023 View on HN

more like influencers? or more properly attention seekers