The Possible "Moral" Conundrum of Influencing as a Job (re lifestyle, products-focused content)

0:00 hello happy Friday!
0:15 getting bombastic (Tchaik 1812)
0:23 I'm starting to consider the systemic issues
0:58 "product-focused" creators do not acquire stuff the same way
2:04 they don't buy because they need it
2:35 showing us the product MAY be helpful...BUT
2:59 a lot of times they're either not NEEDS, or, paid features
5:14 there's NO concept of value for money
5:49 the modern form of sales-people
6:09 there are some upsides
6:43 influencers have no real brand loyalty
7:14 one can only have so many legit "favorite brands"
7:50 also they do not work for any one company
9:06 anecdote about how I tried Poppi soda
9:21 influencers can fall into traps themselves
9:30 like the "Betterhelp" scandal
10:02 I'm uneasy about getting paid to represent a scam
10:50 influencers are also disconnected from their customer
13:31 I lead an incredibly privileged life
15:56 but anxieties relievable by purchase are still an issue
16:14 and these messages are reaching children too
16:51 you don't KNOW who's watching your content
17:00 influencing also makes overconsuming into a JOB
17:27 "public displays of overconsumption" should not be justifiable
17:50 it's a predatory system
19:12 would "influencers" still do it if the job was called "overconsuming"
19:30 my other issue - the decline of society
20:35 is it "wisdom" when you admit you know nothing or...
20:43 just a fool digging a hole
21:12 I prefer to interact WITH people so I guess I'll probably never get "rich"
21:31 online teaching storytime
22:14 product influencers are sometimes glorified hoarders
22:52 PAUSE to read this footnote
22:56 we don't see tons of "reasonable examples" online
24:55 the influencer feedback loop

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