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Motivation could still be different if paid in USD or a crypto currency, if he owned shares in the advertised (or similar) company, if he had other investments
by mtmail 5y ago
Motivation could still be different if paid in USD or a crypto currency, if he owned shares in the advertised (or similar) company, if he had other investments that benefit, if he did the work for free, if he wants to raise his profile. The article doesn't attempt to answer any of that, it has zero insight and I'm not sure anything was researched other than which movies he was part of in the past.
Why does headline say 'shilling'? It's an ad. I don't call any youtubers who advertise a VPN or Skillshare a shill for the company, it's clear that money was exchanged.
- vanusa 5y agoWhy does headline say 'shilling'? Probably because in taking that gig, he provides a perfect illustration of the dictionary definition of the term: shill (noun): One who poses as a satisfied customer or an enthusiastic gambler to dupe bystanders into participating in a swindle.
- shaftway 5y ago> I don't call any youtubers who advertise a VPN or Skillshare a shill for the company, it's clear that money was exchanged. You don't? That's clearly shilling too.