Get rich or lie trying : ambition and deceit in the new influencer economy / Symeon Brown
Material type: TextPublication details: London Atlantic Books 2022Description: 280 pISBN:- 9781838950286
- 791.092 BRO-S
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Compelling.' Reni Eddo-Lodge. A 'must-read book for 2022', as picked by Stylist More than one fifth of children want to become influencers and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? What if you could turn the adoration of your social media followers into a lucrative livelihood? But as Symeon Brown explores in this searing exposé , the reality is much murkier. From IRL streamers in LA to Brazilian butt lifts, from sex workers on Only Fans to fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, these are the incredible stories that lurk behind the filtered selfies and gleaming smiles. Exposing the fraud, exploitation, bribery, and dishonesty at the core of the influencer model, Get Rich or Lie Trying asks if our digital rat race is costing us too much. Revealing a broken economy resembling a pyramid scheme, this incredible blend of reportage and analysis will captivate and horrify you in equal measure.
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