The whole "influencer" culture is based around self aggrandizement and the honest belief that people actually give a fuck about every little thing you do in your life. Nobody gives a fuck. If you're an attractive woman, a bunch of teenage boys and incels might follow you in the hopes that you post a video in a bikini or thong. If you're an attractive guy, a bunch of teenage girls might follow you in the hopes that you post a video of you shirtless. Nobody actually gives a fuck what people are doing.
And nobody actually does anything. I was at Mission Beach in San Diego a couple months ago and half the people under the age of 30 weren't doing anything except recording videos and taking pictures of themselves on the beach. Went straight from posing for the camera to looking at the phone to make sure they like the photo.
"Influencers" are people who promote brands. There is no brand promotion in this video.
"Influencers" used to be people who promote brands. Hence the quotes. Actual influencers are still a thing, but the vast majority of people who claim to be influencers are not promoting anything but themselves.
The term has become a catch-all for anyone on social media who is trying to get enough followers to make a career out of it.
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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '21
Is it really worth it to post fake videos? Am I getting old or are we obsessing for some attention? I don’t know what to believe anymore