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From the scant information, it is very likely this was one of the influencer gigs. People doing this should realize there is a very palpable network effect on

From the scant information, it is very likely this was one of the influencer gigs. People doing this should realize there is a very palpable network effect on everyone else not indulging. For the sake of own influencer livelihood, and just because it is within legality - they should not be throwing someone's life into a whirlpool for few more likes/views/clicks. I feel sorry for the bookseller (and glad they've recouped) but imagine the alternative when this charitable act didn't happen. In addition to stocking, bookseller often take care of shipping return costs too. More so for rare/expensive books. It would have been catastrophic to the business.

RcouF1uZ4gsC 4y ago
“Influencers” are one of the great externalities of social media. The prospect of fame and wealth turns existing people’s narcissism and sociopathy up to 11 and the rest of us suffer.
- unsupp0rted 4y ago
  If not for social media, would their narcissism and sociopathy make the rest of us suffer in other ways?
  - manimino 4y ago
    Social media amplifies narcissists. I believe it also makes people more narcissistic (personal experience). Would love to see studies on that.
    - stemlord 4y ago
      IIRC even McLuhan's theorizing from the middle of the 20th century touched on this kind of thing
- traceroute66 4y ago
  > “Influencers” are one of the great externalities of social media. The prospect of fame and wealth turns existing people’s narcissism and sociopathy up to 11 and the rest of us suffer. True, although it should be noted that the world of "influencers" is starting to shape into an industry of its own, moving beyond individual egos. There are, for example, companies such as The Social Chain[1] whose (almost) sole role in life is influencer management, content production, "social-first distribution" and podcasting. I agree that neither "influencers" or the "industry" surrounding them are something that need to exist. I doubt anyone would miss them if they were not there. [1]https://socialchain.com/en https://socialchain.com/en

RcouF1uZ4gsC 4y ago

“Influencers” are one of the great externalities of social media. The prospect of fame and wealth turns existing people’s narcissism and sociopathy up to 11 and the rest of us suffer.

unsupp0rted 4y ago
If not for social media, would their narcissism and sociopathy make the rest of us suffer in other ways?
- manimino 4y ago
  Social media amplifies narcissists. I believe it also makes people more narcissistic (personal experience). Would love to see studies on that.
  - stemlord 4y ago
    IIRC even McLuhan's theorizing from the middle of the 20th century touched on this kind of thing
traceroute66 4y ago
> “Influencers” are one of the great externalities of social media. The prospect of fame and wealth turns existing people’s narcissism and sociopathy up to 11 and the rest of us suffer. True, although it should be noted that the world of "influencers" is starting to shape into an industry of its own, moving beyond individual egos. There are, for example, companies such as The Social Chain[1] whose (almost) sole role in life is influencer management, content production, "social-first distribution" and podcasting. I agree that neither "influencers" or the "industry" surrounding them are something that need to exist. I doubt anyone would miss them if they were not there. [1]https://socialchain.com/en https://socialchain.com/en