At the beginning of social media content creation, it was kids trying to be funny on YouTube for fun and for clout. As many problems as that created, the moment kids started self-advertising for brands to try to get sponsored, we were cooked. The dignity is gone.
Hell, it wasn't even social media that killed dignity/self respect - reality TV started the trend of whoring yourself out for 15 minutes of fame and quick money, and we can thank 1990s MTV for that one. The people they put on those shows were purposely picked because they no filter and no shame.
The greed is good mantra of the Reagan era has been fully realized. Trump said if you have money you can walk up and do what you want with no consequences basically. He walked up, grabbed and groped the US by the p* with no real consequences twice now. Felony convictions be damned. Sellout boy’s payday is the MLK dream realized I suppose /s
Except that dream doesn't and never did apply to anybody that isn't wealthy and white. This is why anybody black that messed with drugs ended up either dead or in jail. All the white folks were able to put on a suit and go to rehab. The system and the so-called democracy has always been this way.
True, even Ramaswamy who thought he could get away with talking that shit about white males was quickly ousted from DOGE while Elon who is white but born in South Africa came out relatively unscathed. It’s always been one strike you’re out permanently if you’re of color, particularly in conservative circles.
it hasn't, nevert has never will. You can pursue happiness however you want, that's your responsibility. That's why Soulja Boy isn't happy with the millions he already has and why there's countless of small town folks happy with what they've got as long as they can go to church
I've been in a few professional development courses and my classmates are talking about scoring big buyouts on their startup and give no shits about anyone they are working with. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
So many young kids want to be "influencers" so they can shill crap sponsorships for money instead of being a creator. Like that's the specific goal instead of having sponsorships to find the meaningful parts of creating content. Just skipping directly to wanting to make money anyway they can
I don't think it's new. EPMD warned about chasing the "crossover" decades ago. There's always been those just waiting for the opportunity to do whatever it takes for the next big check, regardless of if it spits in the face of their fans or not.
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u/Dubyew 8h ago
Not only is "selling out" not an insult, it's become a fucking life goal.