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Hello new Lemmy friends!

Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.

The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.

Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.

We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!

**all posts are alleged.

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[–] Richbynameonly@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

We are thinning the herd over there and developing a method to prevent that weirdo from getting back in. She’s been posting Reddit handles along with personal instagram accounts

[–] mapper@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i totally understand and respect this decision, the instagram person crossed a line posting people’s faces and their handles. what the actual fuck is wrong with them? we are trying to gather in PRIVATE online spaces to discuss the harms and tactics of these fucking influencers, leave us the fuck alone! get. a. life!!!! these private spaces are kind of all we have, because when we try to find accountability or even question things in public online spaces, we are silenced. there is ZERO accountability for the manipulation and exploitation these people call their career. anyways. i get it, i trust the mods of that sub they have been excellent, and i look forward to rejoining y’all whenever im let back in. for now, i do also love the lemmy community and grateful to be here with you all.

[–] BirdsaLiar@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago

If the fraud gang has issue with people discussing privately, we could always chat full on publicly. Just sayin.

[–] Laineyberg@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I guess I got kicked off again. How do I get back on? I really enjoy that group but I’m not a commenter more a reader and maybe that’s why? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] Lotus_Flower_0414@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Same! I don’t comment much, definitely more a reader, but I’m commenting a lot today, lol .. hoping to get back in!

[–] Lotus_Flower_0414@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also, even though I don’t comment much, I still felt like part of the group, .. with the same thoughts and opinions about her lies, manipulation, etc., etc. … actually makes me better knowing others share my same thoughts!

[–] mapper@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

100% agree, it makes me feel so much better knowing there are thousands of other people out here who can see what we can. i’ve said it here on lemmy before and i’ll say it again - i increasingly believe there are more of us (people who see the truth behind bird and others like her) than there are actual followers. reddit gets way more action and engagement than most of bird’s posts, unless she’s showing her naked body and/or her kid (highest engagement is when she combines the two, which is completely fucked up). besides the semi-nudes and the child exploitation, im pretty sure most of her engagement comes from bots, snarkers and pervs. i also think her and her minions get off on our snarking.

[–] Richbynameonly@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Please bear with us while myself and the other mods develop a system to prevent this absolute unhinged lunatic from skulking around our conversations. She crossed the fucking line by lining up Reddit user handles and linking person insta accounts - hard stop. Freedom of fucking speech doesn’t automatically equate to being transphobic racists. So Lauren, Michelle, Jen, whatever the fuck your name is, if you’re reading this - trust me. I will always be a step ahead.

[–] mapper@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago

you’re doing the right thing shutting it down to keep everyone safe from this batshit lauren person! i appreciate the work you and the other mods put in, and i trust you! (also is she really trying to claim that people snarking on bird are transphobic and racist? like how is that even possible? bird is the whitest, most cis-het-coded bitch in guelph, and that is saying something!)

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

She definitely did cross lines and I support everything you need to do so it doesn’t happen again. Thanks for all your work. She’s been lurking around all the subs for a long time gets some kind of perverse pleasure from upsetting people.

[–] dapperdashmarzipan739@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Who in the hell has time for all that? What a waste of human space. I hope that crawl back into their cave.

[–] Ramenruth@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

I totally missed this yesterday. Where was this person posting usernames and IG handles?

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago

Her engagement has been really tanking over the last year and I couldn’t be happier.

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

I think we just have to wait it out.

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

She posted my Reddit handle and then I got booted out of the group! Double whammy!

[–] Lotus_Flower_0414@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Who posted your Reddit handle?

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Lotus_Flower_0414@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh no, how did this crazy person find your Instagram page?

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

They didn’t - they posted my Reddit comment on their IG

[–] Lotus_Flower_0414@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How do I find out if my handle got posted?

[–] Selfabsorbedbarbie@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not just the reddit handle but our personal Instagram pages too

[–] Uterusofsteel@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe this is a big ask for mods but maybe there is a way to do a selfie and/or IG check verification ? I don't mind supplying those to trusted mods if it keeps our space safe.

[–] Richbynameonly@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We think we got the mole out of the new Birdshit sub! Posting a bait comment shortly. Side note - Jays/Sox game JULY!!

[–] Uterusofsteel@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago

Oh that's great news! Awesome. Side note- HOW EXCITING! BEST TIME OF THE YEAR!

[–] anonymousopottamous@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have requested reentry. Really missing my bedtime reading! 😟