Posted on Mar 11, 2022

34 Screenshots That Prove Influencers Are Out Of Touch And Out Of Control

Please, just make it stop.

by Hannah Dobrogosz

BuzzFeed Staff

1. This emoji-loving influencer:

Yeah I need exposure, but not this way, also I think the amount of emojis he used is scary from ChoosingBeggars

2. This influencer with poor taste:

D grade reality cook tries to offer exposure to award winning restaurant from ChoosingBeggars

3. This influencer who made a "funny" joke:

Social media “influencer” I somewhat know sent out a bunch of $5 Venmo requests saying “plz help” and plays if off as a joke. I think this is so trashy... am I the asshole here? Would this be considered a funny joke to you? from trashy

4. This bridezilla influencer:

"Influencers" If words had punchable faces, that one would be the most punchable! from ChoosingBeggars

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5. This _Bachelorette _influencer who was looking to freeload:

Bachelorette contestant wants free rent to be "live-in influencer" from ChoosingBeggars

6. This influencer with an Instagram AND YouTube channel:

Co-Intern had to answer a text. What next? Doctor is gonna operate for exposure? from ChoosingBeggars

7. This influencer who sounds awful to work for:

Instagram "Influencer" want people to work on their startup for 3 months, full time (9-5) on site job with no pay and no leaves. Oh and also 'I'm gonna be incredibly hard on you.' from ChoosingBeggars

8. This influencer who wanted free flowers:

My mum is an artificial florist and had an ‘influencer’ with 70k followers ask for free wedding flowers for exposure. from ChoosingBeggars

9. This influencer who wanted free clothes from a small brand:

Large “influencer” wants free clothing from my small brand from ChoosingBeggars

10. This influencer who asked for free food from a restaurant that was struggling due to COVID-19:

I thought this would stop after COVID-19 but influencers are still trying to scab free things from Bars & Restaurants. from ChoosingBeggars

A message that says, "We would like to know if you would be interested in organising a partnership for us to post a review of your meals in our page. Hope to hear from you soon!"

A message thread showing a person asking what the partnership entails and the response that they would be giving free food to the page admins and posting a review for them

A message responding, "Think about your actions and consider changing your model. Exposure does not pay rent or staff"

11. This "published model and actor" who wanted free art:

Model tries to get free drawing from me for ExPoSUrE. Have I become a real artist now that someone wants free art from me? from ChoosingBeggars

12. This influencer who was looking for something quite specific:

Influencer asking for windows and doors in return for exposure from ChoosingBeggars

13. This influencer who wanted two tattoo sleeves for free:

“Exposure doesn’t pay the bills, my guy” from ChoosingBeggars

14. This influencer who wanted to have a fun time on a yacht:

Influencer asking for a Free Mega Yatch to shoot their video from trashy

15. This influencer with fewer followers than the person they were begging from:

Local 15 year old “tik tok influencer” wants a free pair of hand painted customized Air Force 1s😎😎 I’ve been waiting for this moment!! from ChoosingBeggars

16. This influencer who had to eat their words:

I took some advice that were given after posting the conversation I had with a tiktok “influencer” yesterday. This is what the first person I made the offer to said. from ChoosingBeggars

17. This influencer who could ruin your business in a heartbeat!!!!:

My friend who is about to start a business got this today from influencer who wants her to send clothing for free to post on IG to promote. She will be selling the Sarees-it’s a traditional Indian outfit. Prices are $250-$400 per Saree for context. from ChoosingBeggars

A thread of messages where an influencer is asking for free clothes

A message thread where the influencer is threatening to ruin the business owner's business and the business owner responds that they will report the person

18. This influencer who wanted a free camera crew:

Instagram influencers offer the best incentives to work for them! from ChoosingBeggars

19. This influencer who thinks everyone is dispensable:

My friend got shorted by a pretty major influencer from ChoosingBeggars

20. This disappointed influencer:

Yelper gives a pizzeria 1 star because they wouldn't give her a discount even though she's an iNfLuEnCeR from ChoosingBeggars

21. This influencer who had a lot of nerve:

Actual quote from an iNfLuEnCeR who wanted me to address 250 wedding invites AND save the date cards. If it's "just writing" surely you can do it yourself 🤗 from ChoosingBeggars

22. This influencer who claimed to be supportive but clearly isn't:

A beauty influencer posted screenshots of her demanding PR for a $17 eyeshadow palette in an attempt to shame an indie brand, instead she just came across as catty and childish from ChoosingBeggars

Texts from a reviewer saying they're insulted that the business owner won't send free products

The business owner politely responding, "Thank you. Stay blessed," and the reviewer asking, "Are you serious?"

23. This influencer who thought begging for free food was the same as offering up a collaboration:

Influencer wants free food because her staff is on leave. from ChoosingBeggars

24. This influencer without actual influence:

I think you need an actual influence before you can have free stuff from ChoosingBeggars

25. This influencer who wanted to look good for free:

An 'influencer' I know from ChoosingBeggars

26. This influencer who could use a lesson in manners:

Can we discount her from being a credible influencer? from trashy

27. This influencer who must have a lot of friends to think this is a good trade:

Influencer in Banggood from ChoosingBeggars

28. This influencer who misunderstood the purpose of a charity event:

"Influencer" wanted free tickets to a CHARITY event from ChoosingBeggars

29. This influencer who has an attitude:

“Influencer” wants a brand new leather jacket but 10% off isn’t good enough from ChoosingBeggars

30. This influencer who really should pay people for their work:

This Insta “influencer” has a series of sold out talks and wants free photography and videography services. from ChoosingBeggars

31. This influencer who is looking to build a team (who they probably won't pay):

Choosing beggar is a “micro influencer” who will pay you when she gets endorsed from ChoosingBeggars

32. This influencer who wanted to live the high life:

Influencer with MASSIVE global following trying to get a free private jet flight from ChoosingBeggars

33. This influencer who just wanted to rack up free items:

“Influencer” with 2k followers wants me to send her my product for Free! from ChoosingBeggars

34. Finally, this influencer who wrote a self-promo instead of a review:

If you give me your products for free, I will write good reviews because I'm a social media influencer (This person wrote that instead of an actual review. They thought the review section is where you can solicit business) from ChoosingBeggars

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34 Screenshots That Prove Influencers Are Out Of Touch And Out Of Control

1. This emoji-loving influencer:

2. This influencer with poor taste:

3. This influencer who made a "funny" joke:

4. This bridezilla influencer:

5. This _Bachelorette _influencer who was looking to freeload:

6. This influencer with an Instagram AND YouTube channel:

7. This influencer who sounds awful to work for:

8. This influencer who wanted free flowers:

9. This influencer who wanted free clothes from a small brand:

10. This influencer who asked for free food from a restaurant that was struggling due to COVID-19:

11. This "published model and actor" who wanted free art:

12. This influencer who was looking for something quite specific:

13. This influencer who wanted two tattoo sleeves for free:

14. This influencer who wanted to have a fun time on a yacht:

15. This influencer with fewer followers than the person they were begging from:

16. This influencer who had to eat their words:

17. This influencer who could ruin your business in a heartbeat!!!!:

18. This influencer who wanted a free camera crew:

19. This influencer who thinks everyone is dispensable:

20. This disappointed influencer:

21. This influencer who had a lot of nerve:

22. This influencer who claimed to be supportive but clearly isn't:

23. This influencer who thought begging for free food was the same as offering up a collaboration:

24. This influencer without actual influence:

25. This influencer who wanted to look good for free:

26. This influencer who could use a lesson in manners:

27. This influencer who must have a lot of friends to think this is a good trade:

28. This influencer who misunderstood the purpose of a charity event:

29. This influencer who has an attitude:

30. This influencer who really should pay people for their work:

31. This influencer who is looking to build a team (who they probably won't pay):

32. This influencer who wanted to live the high life:

33. This influencer who just wanted to rack up free items:

34. Finally, this influencer who wrote a self-promo instead of a review:

Shoutout to r/ChoosingBeggars for the endlesssss anger!

34 Screenshots That Prove Influencers Are Out Of Touch And Out Of Control

1. This emoji-loving influencer:

2. This influencer with poor taste:

3. This influencer who made a "funny" joke:

4. This bridezilla influencer:

5. This _Bachelorette _influencer who was looking to freeload:

6. This influencer with an Instagram AND YouTube channel:

7. This influencer who sounds awful to work for:

8. This influencer who wanted free flowers:

9. This influencer who wanted free clothes from a small brand:

10. This influencer who asked for free food from a restaurant that was struggling due to COVID-19:

11. This "published model and actor" who wanted free art:

12. This influencer who was looking for something quite specific:

13. This influencer who wanted two tattoo sleeves for free:

14. This influencer who wanted to have a fun time on a yacht:

15. This influencer with fewer followers than the person they were begging from:

16. This influencer who had to eat their words:

17. This influencer who could ruin your business in a heartbeat!!!!:

18. This influencer who wanted a free camera crew:

19. This influencer who thinks everyone is dispensable:

20. This disappointed influencer:

21. This influencer who had a lot of nerve:

22. This influencer who claimed to be supportive but clearly isn't:

23. This influencer who thought begging for free food was the same as offering up a collaboration:

24. This influencer without actual influence:

25. This influencer who wanted to look good for free:

26. This influencer who could use a lesson in manners:

27. This influencer who must have a lot of friends to think this is a good trade:

28. This influencer who misunderstood the purpose of a charity event:

29. This influencer who has an attitude:

30. This influencer who really should pay people for their work:

31. This influencer who is looking to build a team (who they probably won't pay):

32. This influencer who wanted to live the high life:

33. This influencer who just wanted to rack up free items:

34. Finally, this influencer who wrote a self-promo instead of a review:

Shoutout to r/ChoosingBeggars for the endlesssss anger!

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