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> We are receiving many messages regarding collaborations with influencers, Instagram influencers. We kindly would like to announce that White Banana is not interested to “collaborate” with self-proclaimed “influencers.” And we would like to suggest to try another way to eat, drink, or sleep for free.

> Or try to actually work.

Love this quote from the Owner.

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"Influencers" (what a crock of a term, by the way) who try to do this are essentially beggars and/or fraudsters, who likely needs to get his/her ego in check.

I wish we'd call them what they actually are: "freelance marketers".

Reminds me of people who steal other people photographs and use them for their own projects.

"Oh, but I'm giving you exposure!"

What makes you think I want your exposure? I know nothing about you or your blog. What if I don't agree with what you publish? Get out of your mom's basement and go take your own photos.

There's plenty of douchebags that think 'because it's the internet' that gives free range to be a shitty person.

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