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myrmepropagandist · 2w
The amount that creators make for their videos is very opaque. This makes all kinds of manipulation easier. It's well know that platforms with "partner programs" will lure in creators as their grow ...
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And I get it, it's hard to feel sorry for "influencers" but what makes them "influencers" rather than just creative people with something that becomes popular is the potential pressure from these platforms to:

* avoid certain words and topics
* not criticize certain things
* make content that fits well with ad breaks... etc.

The "I know you're not supposed to talk about how much you make" line made me think: "These workers are CAPTURED."

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myrmepropagandist · 2w
I've said this before but if you aren't so broke that you can't afford netflix or Amazon or Hulu or whatever it is then you are ALSO not so broke that you can't support some of the people who really make the content you care about. Probably not all of them, but pick one... or ten. And consider d...
Dan Sugalski · 2w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqzdp33shl69xr0uq3x8n5gsjykq9upycwh6nqm02c3f6x0frrn0dqlrpfuj they are absolutely captured, and the system is set up to basically force abuse and abusive behavior. And, while no excuse, the pressure the system puts on people is partly what drove th...