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[โ€“] TwinTusks@outpost.zeuslink.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

+1, I never understand how influencer is a thing. They are basically getting paid by selling you stuff, its a conflict of interest.

[โ€“] SterlingVapor@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

What's the conflict? They have to make you believe they care about you, they don't actually have any built in interest in your well being

Some have a strong sense of ethics, but those ethics are the only thing from them being a complete shill