This was sooooo good!! Thank you. I truly appreciate you educating us on this and now learned some new stuff! 🙏

I MISSED YOU T-FERG!!!!!!!!!

Please make your next channel shoutout ChadChad! Her channel is so funny and she is super underrated!!! Love you queen!!

I saw news recently that social media creators are now eligible to join the SAG-AFTRA union

Awesome vid as usual. Also, that orange cap looks so good on you!

I see that a lot and it makes me laugh every time

It always begins w LADIES! Get this vibrator here or something

I saw a meme and it was the tweet from the royal family saying prince Phillip died and then someone edited the “LADIES, try this out” vibrator ad under the tweet lmaooooo.

For me it’s always the “detox mask”, and it’s so gross 🤢

The corsets and the ceiling star projector uuuugggghhhhh

I actually have the vibrator,,, I didn’t buy it from a Twitter link but I do recommend it lol

Omg an honor 🥲💞

my favorite investigative journalist and investigative fashion legend in one place? luv 2C it...

@The left is evil scum Oh hi obvious exaggerated troll parody account that signed up two weeks ago and has done nothing but spout transparently stereotypical Right Winger Crowd Member #3 lines, how is your stash of lulz doing today and have you had any luck with your search for an actual life?

@The left is evil scum 1. Not liberal, actually pretty ancappy but aligned with some pieces of both wings, fed up with many liberals' crap lately even more than I am with most conservatives. Cute try though. 2. I'm very protective of people's prerogative to disagree with me or with anyone on any issue and still have it acknowledged that they can truly have valid reasons no matter their stance (I value people's reasoning way more than conclusions), so I haaaaate the egregious overuse of the word "troll" slapped on as a dismissive label for "anyone who says something I don't like". So I'm with you on that being boomer crap lol, and I'd defend you against such use of it by others if I thought you were actually commenting in good faith. Nah, you're a troll because you're really really really really obviously a troll, in the classic specific sense of someone who is a. claiming beliefs you either don't actually have or intentionally exaggerating ones you do, and b. doing it for the purpose of baiting others to get a reaction, whether that's to make a meta point by use of/example of those reactions or just for teh lulz or (typically) a mix of both. If you want to be believable and have anyone think you're actually a cranky right-winger who's trying to make points not incite reactions, then ya gotta put some nuance in ya game. Use a normal display name, don't make every single comment consistently about Look I'm So Right Wing, build a little more dimension for your character. The trick is to ride riiiiiight on that fine Poe's Law line. I give it about a 1% chance that you're actually a cranky conservative with nothing better to do, and if that's the case, then hopefully having it pointed out to you that you're acting like an exaggerated parody of an extremist helps you realize that there's a reason nobody takes you seriously and it would help to scale back your vehemence if you want people to actually regard what you're saying as good faith honest arguments. But yeah nah 99% certain you're acting to play sociopolitical games for either lulz or pointmaking or likely both. You've got potential, just gotta tone down the tryhardery a bit and you'll get people biting a lot more effectively. Think of it like fishing and only teasing the bait a little bit so that bit of motion draws attention (I'm pretty sure the modern use of the word "trolling" derives from its use in fishing, incidentally! Related to "trawling" kinda iirc, been a while since I researched that) whereas your current style is a lot more like sticking the whole pole in the water and flailing it around. You're scaring fish away that way. But you can improve, just keep practicing and you'll develop a feel for it. :)

@The left is evil scum (That's not saccharine condescension btw, at the end there. I sincerely think that good clever trolling, by the definition I gave above for it, is often a constructive and important part of social discourse and frequently serves as a great test to help people -- particularly the most emotion-based irrational intellectually lazy extremists in any group -- be forced to confront their own sensitivities and weaknesses in their own positions. And those extremists, regardless of the group they're in, drive me nuts, because they always sabotage the work toward the GOOD ideas from each side. Please, if provoking the most reactive and intellectually insecure of liberals is fun for you, I hope you do it and do it well. I'm legitimately all for you getting un-crappy at this.)

I love your videos!!!

Twitter isnt lawless at all lmao you cant even threaten to kill your local politician without getting gutted.

@@ratbastard6327 ... I sincerely hope this was just a bad attempt at a joke

KZfaq has a heap of sketchy ads too.

Omg Ris!!!

THEY WERE ADS????? wow

@@jellytotsjamie i don’t know for sure, but i always assumed they were ! with how promotey they felt i thought they must be haha!

it’s come full circle because i’ve seen people screenshotting those type of threads and then posting them to instagram AS THE AD. like the ad is the screenshot of the tumblr “ad post” we live in a boring dystopia.

Tbh I don't think they are ads. Why would a company pay people on Tumblr? You don't see a follower count on Tumblr so they have no way of knowing who would have enough reach to be worth the money. It's also super hard/basically impossible to predict which posts will actually get a lot of posts. (Also Tumblr has way less users than other social media sites why pump money into promotion there?) I'm not saying there isn't *any* paid promotion going on on Tumblr (for example there are some blog that exclusively promote Etsy shops) but I don't think it's the same as it's done on Twitter/Instagram. I know we're currently used to all this stuff but I like to believe that just sometimes people can get excited over cute stuff without being paid (and it's pretty easy to find products by yourself via keyword or google image search).

@@minkamausi9285 I doubt the company pays anyone, they probably make all the fake tumblr accounts themselves

Queennnn

oh shit minerva sighting

same tho also hello minerva

It may not be a straight up solution, but they're definitely a good coping mechanism. If someone is a neurotypical of course these items might seem a bit weird or useless, but the octopus plushie has literally been a life saver for my girlfriend. She is autistic and bipolar, and it was very hard for her to communicate her feelings before she got it. It also helped her understand her own feelings too. I think it actually saved her life, something that used to lead to a suicide attempt can now be de-escalated with the plushie because it's a good way for her to calm down and be mindful of her mental state. I think the advertisements are a scam though, those plushies are actually from aliexpress for $5.

@@ahuman5772 I don’t consider retail therapy to be a good coping mechanism. I’m not neurotypical myself, and I’ve found ways to communicate my feelings without buying a bunch of stuff online. But I am glad that the plushy has helped your girlfriend so much, comfort items are definitely a big help for those of us that are neurodivergent.

@@GravityFallsUp I don't see where you're getting the message from the other commenter that they're saying retail therapy is a coping mechanism. They're talking about the specific purpose the specific tool serves, which also is clearly more than a comfort item, as well. It seems to me that you're kinda extrapolating an implication that's not there. I appreciate that you're neurodivergent too and all that, and ditto, but there's something ableist-flavored about the language of "I've found ways of communicating my feelings without buying a bunch of stuff online". They never implied that the act of buying tools online (nor that they were even sharing about more than one to begin with) was the actual thing with therapeutic value. And a tool is not necessarily a "coping mechanism" anyway, that's a kinda negatively connotated overly reductive term that doesn't accurately encompass therapeutic tools (although yeah I know they used the term first, I still think it's a bit too narrow for the application here). Buying something online is just a vehicle for getting things and is as neutral as any other vehicle or medium. It has no bearing on the value of the things sourced via it, same way as any communication medium has no bearing on the legitimacy of the message communicated via it. Buying stuff online doesn't automatically make a purchase a retail therapy action. People have myriad reasons for avoiding or being unable to shop IRL. A stuffie toy isn't less valid an incidental unusual therapy device because it was found online instead of in a store. My warberger brushing protocol brushes from Amazon aren't any less valid a tool because I bought them online, nor are they any more valid a tool for me than the stuffie octopus is for the person using it just because my brushes come with a sciencey name and protocol attached. So yeah, your comment just comes across to me as being pretty judgmental, even the "I'm glad that (also reductive thing) though" part. I like your intentions but I think you're operating on some flawed assumptions and it shows in your language. Let people benefit from stuff 🤷‍♂️ I just don't see a real logical reason for your critical reaction to that anecdote.

@@ItsAsparageese k bro

To the OP comment, yeah, I think that part is a weird mixed bag. On the one hand if something does serve a therapeutic value to some people, that's cool and it makes sense to market on it as long as the language is sensitive and accurate. On the other, use of that inflated marketing angle can really can dilute the perception of what a legitimate tool for mental health or other disability support can be. Then that contributes to people misunderstanding the actual importance to others of those types of intentional tools. I loathe how many comments on the IG ads for those texture strips basically boil down to "this is like soooooo stupid, it's not relevant to how my body or mind work and I'm the only main character in the world and everyone else are NPCs based on me so clearly it's stuuupiiiddddd". I wish people at large could just realize that none of us is always the target for every possible tool or trick or idea or message, because the world doesn't revolve around anyone. Then it'd be a lot easier to let people just feel perfectly valid in doing what works for them, without others feeling compelled to be like "Excuse me I just thought everyone needed to know I don't relate to this so I don't understand why it's taking up space in the world if it's not here for me".

2nd

it's preying on the insecurities of teens and adults on Twitter with fake images and lies, really gross. i understand the concept of just letting people get their sponsorships and moving on, but i cannot understand how some people can be so morally bankrupt by perpetuating such harmful things without asking themselves if they're doing something wrong (though some of the tweets these are on are stolen, which can prove they are more willing to do shady things.) i've even called the tweets out and have had my replies hidden by the OP lmao

I completely agree

It gives me MLM vibes.

Yeah and I hate how they call themselves entrepreneurs and say that they're "doing something no one else thought of". I can think of a lot of ways to scam people out of their money too, doesn't mean I'm going to do it.

@@slavmetal right! It's cuz some of us have ethics that prevents us from being okay with scamming people and selling useless things

@@donnao4644 exactly

😂🤣 So true! As a history professional specializing in the 18th century, I can tell you-sometimes an Atlantic crossing would be completed sooner than it's taken me to receive some AliExpress packages.

i'm in asia and my most recent aliexpress orders took 80 days to get to my doorstep 😂

It's so weird cause I live in Germany and I never had something from aliexpress took more than 2 weeks to come

Omg I've not ordered from them but I was just thinking it's like that 😂

Honestly, that's me when I order anything from anywhere. Not because it actually takes a long time to arrive, but because I'm impatient lol

@yourgardengem I’ve already seen it! It’s a great video covering such a niche topic.

99% of people who partake in hustle culture are just dropshippers lmao

@@deanmoriarty6015 MLM's, life coaches and dating gurus etc are all a big part of it.

Honestly, the seals are the most tempting of the sketchy products

Same

I love mine actually, I call him Robby Williams (Robbe meaning seal in German) 😂

Nickisnotgreen has one and now I want one

haha same, mine is called mr chonk, he's so chonky.

my next exploration, perhaps!! sketchy ads all over!

Yes they always have the same "sike this is a stardust led lights ad..." and the super ugly hoodies and t-shirts with some weird prints on them.

Yes the ugly ass hoodies

Ads for copyright infringing screen-printed hoodies and really shady tech accessories also show up in meme and cringe compilation videos.

oh god those god damn hoodies plague me

wild phone sighting

OMG hi

Omg tragic. Thank u for the coin Shein but I hope nobody buys your stuff LMAO

I got an ad to learn how to grow my drop shipping business 😂😂😂

@@kaseysmith379 three ads all ‘ecombabe’

@@tiffanyferg *stares at shien clothes I just put in my car yesterday*

My friends all order from shein I’m just like “how do you trust this?” “isn’t the quality terrible?” I’m always so confused on why people buy from them it’s so sketchy they pay hardly anything for the product to be made

I'm fucking ruined, I first thought this comment was a joke like "Respond to this comment for KZfaq engagement so the video is more promoted"

Um no

@Galacticlouds Who piss in your cereal today?

@@soccerruben1 who dropped you on your head? Its a bot

@@galacticlouds155 Nah, I don't think it's a bot, I knew one when I see one (trust me, it's those accounts that says "my mom will give me x when you like on my video" or those porno types that give links to scammy sites). The question is why you're a dick to OP and to Tiffany, simply because OP congratulated Tiffany on getting engaged with Nathan?

Ah it’s terrible! When photos are stolen for these things it’s nearly impossible to get them permanently removed. Glad your friend was able to though!!

Wow I haven’t seen that yet. The ads never stop!!

I literally JUST saw that one omg they’re already spreading

Creative though

Whats the deal w the polls I don’t understand why I get them from channels im not subbed to or ever seen a single video from but they don’t say sponsored? Why are they on my home page 😭

the devil works hard but capitalism works harder

Right! She always has new fresh topics that I didn’t even realise I wanted a whole video about until she uploads it lol

It really isn't that easy for creators to talk about things that haven't been talked about before. But us commenting about what we want will help

it’s either a horrible play through of a game or that one girl with the “ my netflix is better than yours!!!”

Yessss they’re the worst too lmao

MacDoesIt here on KZfaq actually did something very similar almost a year ago with mobile games from fake mobile ads! They’re pretty much all BS nonsense. He was a very hilarious trooper.

it always mentions something like “my gf likes to grow lil plants on her phone it’s cute :)” to downright ridiculousness like “this app cured my gf’s depression”

“My boyfriend made me so emo so I showed him this app and he’s making me happy now 🤪🤪🤪” that’s the one I saw most before I literally deleted insta

it’s always something like: “Anyone else can’t fall asleep at night? 😭😹 This app saved my life!! Link in bio 👻” with the unaligned white border and blurry text

I QUIT INSTAGRAM JUST BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH THIS BOTHERED ME

Ugh I stg the second slide is always something about how to get a ‘good body’ and i hate it

With the amount of time I spend on my explore page, i'm conditionned to swipe right through the ads..... WaNt tO gEt A bOoTy tHiS sUmMeR 🍑?

@The left is evil scum 34 comments on Tiffany’s channel... Please do something productive with your life! You are not as cool and as edgy as you think you are!

I love getting paid by the products & companies I roast

bahahahaha

mY nEtFLiX iS bEtTeR tHaN yOuRS

Unionizing on the internet versus at a workplace in real life is very different.

@@KRfromthePaleozoic based

I've seen some stuff about a Freelancers Union that exists, which is in a similar vein as content creators. Not sure how successful or effective it is, but it apparently exists.

ICG is a sick acronym

Honestly it’s true 🤭 love tracking everything lmao

It's just a shame it's not available in the UK, I love data on my interests 😂

I also love tracking everything! I use trakt to keep up with all the shows in watching but it's terrible at giving recommendations

actually there is a few KZfaqrs who are currently in the works of doing just that. if you have ever heard of the Slingshot Channel or JoergSprave, is in the process of working with Google/KZfaq on trying to get the ball rolling on a creators union. He is based in Germany but I'm pretty sure it is open to any and all content creators. the more the merrier

Lmao I see u commenting in almost all the videos I watch, u have good taste I commend you

Oop I didn’t realise your a creator, subscribed!

i’m so jealous i wish twitter didn’t have a hold on me

@The left is evil scum obvious troll is obvious

@@sasha9647 I was gonna say the same 😂

Hahaha love it! Thank you ☺️💕

OMG YASSS! Li Ziqi

*jonna jinton

and hannah lee duggan

I think this means the gaps between my uploads are too much lmfao 🤭

My pleasure!! Keep up the great work 💛💫

cause its not about the looks for us baby

Cause we think she’d rather be complimented for the other work she puts on display here.

@@azlizzie Yesssss

Thank you!! 💛

thank you!

this is so me lmaoo :((

Very secure in himself

timestamp?

Hahaha aw thank you for trying! I think likewise is currently only available in the US and Canada but hopefully they’ll expand soon!!

Omg yesss gotta check yours out now! 🙌🏻

I love when I see a load of "this tweet contains a word you muted" messages under a viral tweet 😂

@Superior Intellect begone troll