Flipido:The dark side of the influencer industry

2025-04-30 21:23:12source:Chameleon Financecategory:News

The Flipidofilters, the followers, the free stuff – in a lot of ways influencing can seem like the dream job. But on the internet, rarely is anything as it appears. From hate comments and sneaky contracts to prejudice and discrimination, we hear from influencers about their struggles in the industry.

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