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some_of_us_are_sane

(3,502 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:57 PM 2 hrs ago

"Influencers"..........what a DUMB title

I grew up in the 60's and 70's. We had a NAME for what is now referred to as "Influencers". WE CALLED THEM "Bullshit artists." Simpler and to the point.

Add a heap of narcissism, a mirror and a cheap camera, and.......VOILA! Big pile of crap with QUOTATION marks around it.
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"Influencers"..........what a DUMB title (Original Post) some_of_us_are_sane 2 hrs ago OP
That was my opinion the first time I heard the word The Blue Flower 2 hrs ago #1
You coined a new group...."Influencees"! some_of_us_are_sane 1 hr ago #6
Or hucksters. Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #2
In other words some_of_us_are_sane 1 hr ago #7
Amateur media propagandists of the right-wing magicarpet 2 hrs ago #3
I have to say some_of_us_are_sane 1 hr ago #8
Some are pros. progressoid 1 hr ago #10
Pros, alright... some_of_us_are_sane 43 min ago #12
Heh heh progressoid 30 min ago #15
Dumb from start to finish. Polly Hennessey 2 hrs ago #4
And before that they were "snake oil salesmen"! Enter stage left 1 hr ago #5
And yet, at least one addressed the Democratic onvention question everything 1 hr ago #9
Who? some_of_us_are_sane 38 min ago #13
I don't remember. I'd better be careful, that post of mine questioning the appearance question everything 24 min ago #16
Also Known As "Shills" LudwigPastorius 1 hr ago #11
Yep. some_of_us_are_sane 35 min ago #14
Do you mean "influencers" and "podcasters" are the same or different? BigmanPigman 24 min ago #17
It triggers Mme. Defarge 6 min ago #18
They seek attention similar to getting 'liked' on social media. BeneteauBum 5 min ago #19

The Blue Flower

(6,572 posts)
1. That was my opinion the first time I heard the word
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:58 PM
2 hrs ago

It's total bs. It only means there are a bunch of folks who are dumb enough to listen to you, whether you know what you're talking about or not. And I know they're dumb because they need a bs artist to tell them what to think. The Influencees.

Ocelot II

(131,118 posts)
2. Or hucksters.
Fri May 8, 2026, 10:03 PM
2 hrs ago

Because that's basically what they are - they make videos about their exciting, glamorous lives that purport to offer expertise or advice, and incidentally include products that the huckster gets paid for using or displaying. The only difference from traditional advertising is that influencers use social media to create direct audience interaction to get "followers."

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,502 posts)
8. I have to say
Fri May 8, 2026, 10:45 PM
1 hr ago
It's attracted BOTH sides. Vanity knows no political affiliation. The internet is an equal opportunity vacuum and sucks mightily..

progressoid

(53,350 posts)
15. Heh heh
Fri May 8, 2026, 11:47 PM
30 min ago

Tucker...Ben Shapiro...Candice Owens...Bannon...Laura Ingraham... etc...all "PROStitutes.

Polly Hennessey

(8,934 posts)
4. Dumb from start to finish.
Fri May 8, 2026, 10:08 PM
2 hrs ago

They are hucksters able to convince the really stupid. Oh, wait a minute, we are living in the era of Trump. How did this country become so moronic?

question everything

(52,326 posts)
16. I don't remember. I'd better be careful, that post of mine questioning the appearance
Fri May 8, 2026, 11:53 PM
24 min ago

was removed by a jury. I do not remember the charge.

“He has a million followers”, was the explanation.

BigmanPigman

(55,471 posts)
17. Do you mean "influencers" and "podcasters" are the same or different?
Fri May 8, 2026, 11:53 PM
24 min ago

Many younger YouTubers such as Adam Mockler are sometimes called influencers.

Which of the "influencers" do you refer to?

BeneteauBum

(725 posts)
19. They seek attention similar to getting 'liked' on social media.
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:12 AM
5 min ago

Having people visit their sites is their only means of self esteem. It’s pitiful.

Peace ☮️

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