Is being a social media influencer an admirable career goal?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[BCA6010]

Not only is it not "admirable," it really isn't a good road anyway.

It's a very badly oversaturated market, and with ad revenue tanking, it is indirectly gatekeeping new channels from taking off or being anything more than a hobby.

I hate when people say a job is inherently admirable. None are. People can be admirable, not vocations.

[BadPear006]

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[ManOnFire]

Not really. I kind of see it as people who either don't really have anything to do in their spare time so they make "content" for money, or decided to just start making videos about average stuff you can see anywhere else, just to make money. For a side hustle? Sure, definitely could work. As a career? Not sure I'd call it admirable...

[desidoll]

Sometimes I wonder how much money they make from their content. I am talking about the average creators, nothing like Mr Beast or Logan Paul.

[ManOnFire]

@desidoll I wonder the same thing. And I don't think they're making significantly more money than having a full time job, that's why they have to continually post videos so they don't lose their viewers. Although some are getting good money from Patreon through their supporters.

[FreyaRed]

For marketing agencies are media influencer exchangeable like socks. It's not a job with long future perspective, because as influencer or model you need those agencies to earn money but they have 100 other options they can use.

[dustybiker2]

Depends on what you are doing and how you let it affect to you. There are a number I follow and admire. Some of them are genuine motorcycle travelers and receive death threats from freaks.

[Flatmanlewis]

The fact that a “career” (which it’s most definitely not) is described as influencer, and hoping you have influence on people is just ridiculous. Maybe it’s since I’m old but I see nothing admirable about that.


Profitable? Maybe. Fun? Probably. Admirable? No. Not really.

[molonski2]

No , because its how you use that power " influencer " thing about the word? You actually stand for nothing. South Park does it well , in one of its latest releases Crede or Cread ? Sums up what these people really are..

Its pretty simple , dont be influenced , and we will not have to put up with these morons , unless they are not influenced by the sht they often promote , just dont get sucked into this crap.

[Wraith_Cemetery]

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I got cred bitches, I got credddddd

[molonski2]

@Wraith_Cemetery
Thats it , I just watched the movie length episode , honestly it was just too dam real , man those guys know how it hit a mark , brilliant.

[Hardshell1234]

Hmmm I don’t know. Social media is so finicky and the platforms can change or disappear at any time. I’d just worry it’s not a stable career. If you have the education and experience to back it up if it failed, maybe. Depends on what your goals are and what you are “promoting” too. Some influencers are very helpful and positive for their followers.

[Mr_twoface]

I would say, being a social media influencer can be an admirable goal if it is approached thoughtfully, ethically, and in alignment with one's values and goals.

[rosemilk]

lol absolutely not. it's scammy as hell too.

[PeachyPie93]

It could be, but usually an influencer is so fake and obnoxious that it just isn't admirable lol.

[bobalife]

A job is a job, who a person is behind their title means more to me.

[Anonymous]

If you're able to make a living at it then it's the modern day equivalent of being a bricklayer or cubicle worker, and probably more interesting. Nothing wrong with that.

[BoopBoopBeep]

You've clearly never had a job doing manual labor before. Cubicle worker I'll give you. Brick layer, not even close.

[camerum]

Nothing wrong with sure. But admirable? Would you consider a job as a sales representative for a pyramid scheme admirable? Yes it's the extreme end, but people don't make cash flow trading pennies...

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Unless they actually make money from it maybe. But I'd look elsewhere for a career.

[KostasKouvalis]

Not at all. I think it's okay to do it on the side, but you shouldn't count on it as your only source of income, unless you have a massive following and actually produce useful content

[jshm2]

Technically, OnlyFans is a social career too.

[AngryCarl]

There's maybe a handful of "social influencers" who actually influence anyone and even then I wouldn't consider it a full-time occupation.

[ProbablyClueless]

I suppose it would be admirable if that's the direction you feel called to go in life.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? Half of women think a social media influencer an admirable career goal? What a sad commentary on modern women.

[DarkLegacy]

It is the dream job for a pointless, redundant lazy person. A bit like dog walkers and cat sitters. Snowflakes and thick as shit

[laly520]

nowadays? yes

its all about getting attention online

[Lokiion]

Personal opinion it’s whatever you make money and in all honesty it’s not easy from what I’ve heard

[msc545]

No it's just the sort of thing that people do when they literally can't do anything else

[DryGermanGuy]

No. Influenza is a sickness, not a career. 😷

[Hardshell1234]

Hahaha funny guy!

[Paris13]

As Long as No Naked Pix, Sure. lolxx