Influencers - the menace continues

I have doing a lot research on these D2C brands , these brands are burning VC cash in ads and influncer marketing. And what just for topline !! When will the focus or plan to focus on bottomline !! Are these guys playing for valuation game or they really want to build profitable business out of it ?? Please correct me if i m wrong , also paying influncers butt load money wothout knowing the ROI , i think influncer marketing is a bubble which is yet to burst and the next phase is influencer led sales !!!

I am not sure but how every influencers have faced everything in their life. From being yelled by professors in front of whole class to going on foreign trip for first time after they became an influencer. And all influencers are from tier-3 college, and everyone think going to college is waste and everyone needs to do remote jobs and leetcode. PS: also saw an influencers who wrote he traveled by train for first time in life in 2022 (his 4th year of college)

https://twitter.com/viraj_sheth/status/1773652122912858224?t=nsOwYOmhxoE6Re7APFciuQ&s=19

Have been hearing from many Product aspirants that certain famous Product Influencers have scammed them with promising referrals, jobs and mentorship via their Topmate links or courses. This appears to be true across the board including Product communities that prey on these people. What is even happening?

I also capture moments through photos and videos while on vacation, but some influencers take it to another level. For them, the holiday seems more about being on camera than truly experiencing it. It's their job, but we regular folks can fall into the trap of comparison. I've noticed friends comparing their real experiences with what they see in vlogs, often feeling disappointed when things don't match up. Recently, I watched a video where Rishikesh was portrayed in such a glamorous way that it was hard to recognize. I visited Rishikesh myself two years ago and appreciated its raw, laid-back vibe, but this influencer made it look like a luxury destination. What are your thoughts on these travel influencers?

Link of the thread: https://x.com/satarkaadmi/status/1701565930650706306?s=46&t=BXR_q-ZdRVvP7QD7WsLqxg

A few years back; Insta was run by Google influencers. After some time then Microsoft & Amazon entered. Then it was COVID > Layoffs season. Now we see Instagram influencers from TCS, Accenture, WIPRO, HDFC Bank, SBI, Junior Constable from CRPF & so on… Where we are heading? If everyone becomes an influencer then who will close the JIRA tickets? 😉🤷‍♂️ Which one is your weirdest corporate influencer?

How can I make sure that the influencer that I'm following and consuming content of, is an expert on the topic that he's knowledge sharing on? Are there platforms for this? Asking coz the number based metrics like follower count, likes, comments etc. can be manipulated easily and now in this AI age, even content can be. Where's the trust and authenticity? The messaging, effort, influence and impact are the metrics I feel should drive an influencer’s social capital. Any views on this?

Hi all, recently saw glimpse of one youtube video / podcast of Siwet tomar in black shirt where he said 9-5 vale 50-60 hazar kamate hai aur hum ek reel ke 1.5 lakh , i think they should now pick up their brains before saying this or putting it on apps , firstly , he is no one to comment and secondly if we people won't be working in backend , ban jata influencer aur kar pata post . 😊 I don't know why we are seen in this way , anyone with good skills is earning much more than quoted, I asked my delivery boy today , he said that he is getting paid 9k every week and 500 he makes daily from uber , so min he earns 51k per mnth