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Does anyone else hate how everyone is trying to make money all the time? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by marcie@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had to deal with some guy at work trying to do some tiktok video and including me in it so I could complement his side gig or some shit (and likely only including me because women get views). And if I complain too much about being included in their grift everyone will shit on me for being a karen or for not helping him with it. Jesus fucking christ, I hate people that try to constantly plaster their face and name on everything to make money. Fuck youtubers, fuck tiktok, fuck ads, stop stealing peoples work for a quick buck 'by doing commentary', leave me the fuck alone

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[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If it helps, theres 2 things I respect when it comes to content creators/youtubers/influencers.

They are rarely if ever on camera. Futurecanoe, GrogTV, early Babish, etc.
They are absolutely transparent about how they are making money and they dont try to monetise every avenue.

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Very agreed! I'm not much of a video watcher myself, but I do appreciate a well composed video. As I said to another commenter, I think I was just trying to express that sense of "icky" lol

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They have actual talent or a skill at something other than sales and marketing.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Well if they dont I just dont watch them.