Young Model goes broke trying to become an "Instagram Star"

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    I don't see much difference.  Different vehicle, better odds of success, same lifestyle.
    You think this behavior is new?  The behavior is the same, the likelihood of getting recognition is higher.  People have been living beyond their means to impress others since, well, forever.  That's the Hollywood, New York lifestyle in a nutshell.  She even mentions Sex in the City, which debuted 20 years ago and documented an already decades old lifestyle.

    Social media is having a huge effect on the current and coming youth, but nearly every generation deals with an influx of new technology that completely changes the game.
    Also, nearly every generation demonizes the next without considering the similarities to their own.
    I totally agree. I think our own generation is just starting to get into its own embarrassing "get off my lawn" phase of life. Every generation does it, and it's never any less annoying.
    I wasn't looking at this as a "get off my lawn" moment, I looked at it as more of a new way that people are doing things and bringing it into a conversation.  

    I find it odd as dismissing it as not being new though?
    I think your point was skewed away from what you wanted it to be because it was adjacent to the "get off my lawn" grumbling about social media that's become pervasive from those over the age of 35.
    Ahhhh yes.  That wasn't my point at all. 

    Like earlier said If I would have known that I could I would have made money off of it.

    I had a youtube channel that did shoe reviews and was getting popular. Youtube was going to have me set up to start being paid but I declined as I didn't think it would make any money.  I should have pursued it more and who knows?!?
  • The Juggler
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    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    The first time I saw that and he said “just put some ice in the freezer, check back later for the follow up vid” I laughed my fucking ass off. 

    Yeah for some reason this commercial cracks me the hell up...
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    The Juggler said:
    RiotZact said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    The first time I saw that and he said “just put some ice in the freezer, check back later for the follow up vid” I laughed my fucking ass off. 

    Yeah for some reason this commercial cracks me the hell up...
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,667
    edited March 2018
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    I don't see much difference.  Different vehicle, better odds of success, same lifestyle.
    You think this behavior is new?  The behavior is the same, the likelihood of getting recognition is higher.  People have been living beyond their means to impress others since, well, forever.  That's the Hollywood, New York lifestyle in a nutshell.  She even mentions Sex in the City, which debuted 20 years ago and documented an already decades old lifestyle.

    Social media is having a huge effect on the current and coming youth, but nearly every generation deals with an influx of new technology that completely changes the game.
    Also, nearly every generation demonizes the next without considering the similarities to their own.
    I totally agree. I think our own generation is just starting to get into its own embarrassing "get off my lawn" phase of life. Every generation does it, and it's never any less annoying.
    I wasn't looking at this as a "get off my lawn" moment, I looked at it as more of a new way that people are doing things and bringing it into a conversation.  

    I find it odd as dismissing it as not being new though?
    I think your point was skewed away from what you wanted it to be because it was adjacent to the "get off my lawn" grumbling about social media that's become pervasive from those over the age of 35.
    Ahhhh yes.  That wasn't my point at all. 

    Like earlier said If I would have known that I could I would have made money off of it.

    I had a youtube channel that did shoe reviews and was getting popular. Youtube was going to have me set up to start being paid but I declined as I didn't think it would make any money.  I should have pursued it more and who knows?!?
    Oh yeah, sorry Tempo, my comment wasn't directed at you specifically - I was speaking more generally, based on a culmination of posts here and elsewhere. The "get off my lawn" crew is really ramping up all over the place now, and social media is probably their #1 target, lol. Meanwhile, as rgambs has said, this whole "seeking fame/wealth" thing isn't anything new. People just have a new vehicle for it. Nothing else has really changed, unless you consider the fact that it's now a more open opportunity for those who make the attempt. What also hasn't changed is that these people actually do need to do something to separate themselves from the crowd (which this particular model discussed in this thread wasn't able to do). So really, this is a good story - it demonstrates that people are, in fact, still discerning about what idiot they decide to idolize or laugh at. :lol:
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I know an amateur MMA fighter and he got a sponsorship through Facebook.
    He advertises for the company once a week with personal posts and they provide him with a full range of workout supplements for free.  It adds up to about 100$ in supplements every month, plus free t-shirts.

    Pretty cool, he's not even very good, but he's a veteran and they like that I suppose.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    rgambs said:
    I know an amateur MMA fighter and he got a sponsorship through Facebook.
    He advertises for the company once a week with personal posts and they provide him with a full range of workout supplements for free.  It adds up to about 100$ in supplements every month, plus free t-shirts.

    Pretty cool, he's not even very good, but he's a veteran and they like that I suppose.
    See that's cool.  You can amass a following and do things with it.  Good for him!

    My cousin embraced it and he makes 5-10K a month on youtube.

    I should have stuck with it, lol.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    This is one of those instances in which I'm all out of fucks to give.
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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    I don't see much difference.  Different vehicle, better odds of success, same lifestyle.
    You think this behavior is new?  The behavior is the same, the likelihood of getting recognition is higher.  People have been living beyond their means to impress others since, well, forever.  That's the Hollywood, New York lifestyle in a nutshell.  She even mentions Sex in the City, which debuted 20 years ago and documented an already decades old lifestyle.

    Social media is having a huge effect on the current and coming youth, but nearly every generation deals with an influx of new technology that completely changes the game.
    Also, nearly every generation demonizes the next without considering the similarities to their own.
    I totally agree. I think our own generation is just starting to get into its own embarrassing "get off my lawn" phase of life. Every generation does it, and it's never any less annoying.
    I wasn't looking at this as a "get off my lawn" moment, I looked at it as more of a new way that people are doing things and bringing it into a conversation.  

    I find it odd as dismissing it as not being new though?
    I think your point was skewed away from what you wanted it to be because it was adjacent to the "get off my lawn" grumbling about social media that's become pervasive from those over the age of 35.
    Ahhhh yes.  That wasn't my point at all. 

    Like earlier said If I would have known that I could I would have made money off of it.

    I had a youtube channel that did shoe reviews and was getting popular. Youtube was going to have me set up to start being paid but I declined as I didn't think it would make any money.  I should have pursued it more and who knows?!?
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  • tempo_n_groove
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    dankind said:
    This is one of those instances in which I'm all out of fucks to give.
    You are quickly gaining on Wobbie for King Grump... lol
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    rgambs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    rgambs said:
    There's absolutely no difference between this and the millions? of young men and women who have moved to Hollywood or New York to hit it big in the last 50+ years.
    Most of them went broke, and then into debt, and then moved back home in shame or languished for the rest of their lives where they were.
    Social media catches majorly unfair criticism from the television generations.  
    You don't see a difference wiyh actually posting EVERYTHING to become an "Instagram Model" and not an actual actor/actress or model?  

    I see it as a whole other way to make it or fail now.  It's literally posting what you do. 

    There is an Progressive commercial that pokes fun at it where an Insurance plan is taking selfies and broadcasting their daily life.
    https://youtu.be/IxTH6SIX4D0

    I see social media having a very, very big influence on the upcoming generation.  It can be witnessed in the power of a Kylie or Kendal.
    I don't see much difference.  Different vehicle, better odds of success, same lifestyle.
    You think this behavior is new?  The behavior is the same, the likelihood of getting recognition is higher.  People have been living beyond their means to impress others since, well, forever.  That's the Hollywood, New York lifestyle in a nutshell.  She even mentions Sex in the City, which debuted 20 years ago and documented an already decades old lifestyle.

    Social media is having a huge effect on the current and coming youth, but nearly every generation deals with an influx of new technology that completely changes the game.
    Also, nearly every generation demonizes the next without considering the similarities to their own.
    I totally agree. I think our own generation is just starting to get into its own embarrassing "get off my lawn" phase of life. Every generation does it, and it's never any less annoying.
    I wasn't looking at this as a "get off my lawn" moment, I looked at it as more of a new way that people are doing things and bringing it into a conversation.  

    I find it odd as dismissing it as not being new though?
    I think your point was skewed away from what you wanted it to be because it was adjacent to the "get off my lawn" grumbling about social media that's become pervasive from those over the age of 35.
    Ahhhh yes.  That wasn't my point at all. 

    Like earlier said If I would have known that I could I would have made money off of it.

    I had a youtube channel that did shoe reviews and was getting popular. Youtube was going to have me set up to start being paid but I declined as I didn't think it would make any money.  I should have pursued it more and who knows?!?
    You coulda been the Imelda Marcos of the Forum. Or the Imelda Ebert.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited March 2018
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    This is one of those instances in which I'm all out of fucks to give.
    You are quickly gaining on Wobbie for King Grump... lol
    If this were my daughter, I would not let her move back home. And I wouldn't cosign for a damn thing either.

    In fact, I would warn any potential landlords, roommates, car dealerships and anyone else to whom she could potentially owe money that she is a fiscally irresponsible dolt.
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  • PJPOWER
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    Sounds like she just beat the rest of the “stars” that lose all of their earnings on blow and hookers to the gutter.  Congrats, you won the race!!!
    I do feel a bit of sympathy as she probably had very few good role models to help guide her through reality and making positive decisions.  Reminds me of “Haters Back Off” on Netflix
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Social media, just like television, provides a nice hit of dopamine to the brain.  It's no wonder people abuse it and lose all perspective on reality.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
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    rgambs said:
    Social media, just like television, provides a nice hit of dopamine to the brain.  It's no wonder people abuse it and lose all perspective on reality.
    I resisted facebook when a friend first sent me the invite. Then when I finally joined, it legit caused me trouble. I was late for work checking it every morning for some time. it was literally like a drug for a while. And I honestly remember when I quit it was on my mind constantly. it scared me. I have since rejoined, and now I'm actually normal with it. But jesus, I can see how people get addicted to it, especially young people without any other real world concerns to slap their faces back to reality. 
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