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The Great Social Media Pyramid Scheme

The Great Social Media Pyramid Scheme

It's Happening; The Influencer Bubble Is Collapsing Under Its Own Weight

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Nov 14, 2024
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So, I woke up this morning, scrolled through my feeds, and had a revelation:

Social media has turned into the world's largest Ponzi scheme, but instead of money, we're all trading in followers.

Everyone's an influencer now—even my neighbors dog has an Instagram account with more followers than I do. We've built this digital Tower of Babel, trading genuine connection for a shot at internet fame that’s as fleeting as a Snapchat selfie.

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