• Ben Hur Horse Race
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    3912 days ago

    they really sadly do influence a lot of people. I used to think it was a bad name for them because they didnt influence me, but then I realized how many people buy the shit they’re advertising

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      1411 days ago

      I used to hate on influencers, until Alec from Technology Connections pointed out that he is one as well. Kind of hard to hate, when I listen to him when it comes to his advice on using appliances in the house properly. Was being influenced without even realizing it.

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        510 days ago

        Right!? That’s the thing though, isn’t it? ‘Influencers’ could also mean ‘teachers’, ‘parents’, etc. Like many words, there’s the traditional meaning, and the new ‘context needed’ meaning. So many unnecessary conflicts occur due to the misunderstanding. I love watching Alec’s videos because I always learn truly fascinating things. Am I being influenced? Yes. Am I hoarding Stanley Water Cups or buying trending doughnut boxes? No. I get to make more informed decisions because of Technology Connections.

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        210 days ago

        But he talks about things I care about, like dishwashers and heat pumps and Christmas lights….

        Ok. Two out of three ain’t bad.

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      111 days ago

      I still don’t think influencer is the correct word.

      They do the same job as a billboard. They sell crappy products. If anything we could call them corporate whores.