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hadizon Alienated, Alone and Angry: What the Digital Revolution Did?

most of these influencers think they're famous for their unique talents, that's why it might be sexist to suggest they are famous for their looks only

hadizon Alienated, Alone and Angry: What the Digital Revolution Did?

I think she's gonna be fine. Most of them are. Attractive people generally do well, attractive people with money almost always do.

hadizon Alienated, Alone and Angry: What the Digital Revolution Did?

yeah she's pretty, also ethnic (like, born and raised in the middle east)

hadizon Alienated, Alone and Angry: What the Digital Revolution Did?

yeah I watched that when it came out in 2017, I thought in the end the influencer was depicted as a good person who's earned her status, no?

hadizon Alienated, Alone and Angry: What the Digital Revolution Did?

A software engineering position at Uber in SF seems to be something of value to most people on HN. I know someone who quit that position to focus on her Instagram career. She was not a mode or anything, one day she just announced she's turned vegan and voila, she was an influencer. Now she owns a house in West Hollywood. All within 8-10 months.