> The joke is perhaps on everyone else, as many of the same (influencers) getting ripped apart on Reddit have figured out a relatively easy way to earn hundreds

> The joke is perhaps on everyone else, as many of the same (influencers) getting ripped apart on Reddit have figured out a relatively easy way to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars by spouting inspirational, if often conventional, wisdom. These influencers...say the platform has become a profit machine, the sort of business-friendly space where a strong presence can directly lead to speaking gigs, brand deals, sales leads, career coaching opportunities, and more.