Yessss

Yeah it doesn't make sense. There are a few celebrities that obviously have work done (the Ks, Ariana Grande, etc) and also had a leg up and really aren't fooling anyone except the most vulnerable folks who they can then profit from, and it's really kinda gross. Because it's not even going to cost them much to be real, it just limits the huge amounts of money they are making by a slight amount.

In order for them to admit that their beauty isnt real and that their wealth isn't self-made, they'd have to believe it first. I think they are trying to fool themselves more than they are trying to fool us.

@@jessicamillett1654 yessss you are spot on

@@jessicamillett1654 that's an interesting perspective! Never thought of it like that before.

They're basically walking talking sponsorships

So do I, but sometimes they surprise you. A Finnish long drink brand's product was clearly displayed on Kim K's ig and if I remember correctly they had just sent her a case and hoped for the best. That said, it's not like I trust them or their judgement.

Got the Nurtec ad starring Khloe K while watching this video 😂

Turns out it’s a dove 🥲

​@@JamesWelsh Do you and Robert both have doves (see: his last live re: misidentified owl)? Is this a twin thing? Is there a dove apocalypse happening? 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

@@JamesWelshUndisclosed Dove ad, eh? I knew you were sneaky.

Right! It’s so simple! It’s literally a hashtag and 2 letters! And it’s not like most people who might have purchased an item they’re promoting will be less likely if they see it’s an ad. Personally, whenever I see posts from celebrities especially, but even bigger influencers, I just always treat it as if they’re doing it as an ad or because they work with the brand and want to keep working with them and think posting about them will help or whatever.

Yeahhhh I agree

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Saaaaaaame!! Especially if I spent money on a haul 🤣

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add the #ImBroke for extra emphasis. :)

@@lipstickzombie4981 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣

I find this interesting. Maybe I’m weird. But when I see a celeb. Plugging a product, I get somewhat suspicious. I used to go right out and buy it. And then I’m disappointed bc it doesn’t work. Or there is a big scandal behind it.

Thank you for your integrity and transparency. I am a suspicious person by nature, so when I see a household famous name endorse a product, generally speaking I’m not interested. 🤷‍♀️

Ohhhh this is fascinating to me, I love stuff like this 😎🙏🏽 ✨💜✨

If a celebrity deletes a post, what happens to the sponsorship? Do they breach the contact and need to pay back the money, like how does it work?

I found it really interesting! I'm not sure if this would be riveting to other people but I would like to know more about those people that show up in ads for a skincare product that then subsequently show up in other ads. For instance there is this woman who has been doing an ad for that needleless serum but I saw her face in another ad for some other skin care product. I wish I could remember what it was. How am I supposed to believe that the needleless serum is doing such great work when she is saying some other product is giving her glowing skin? It would be different if she wasn't one of these regular people type of "models". Do you get what I'm saying?

I agree with this actually, it makes sense. I also think that’s probably the smart thing to do; make ads say #ad right in the beginning of the post, no exceptions. Otherwise people will find a way to game the system.

Actually "sp" is a bit too close to "sp?" which is an editing markup to indicate that you don't know if you spelled something correctly or not.

I agree. I think standardizing it is the best way to e nforce it and the best way to guarantee that people understand that it's an advertisement

On top of that sponsored can mean that you weren't paid but still had to do an ad due to other reasons, such as you agreed to do an ad for free product. If the product is cheap enough it might not fall into the realm of ad. If I got a free face cream that has a retail of less than $100 but I only got it in return for posting about it with an honest opinion, I'd acknowledge that I got the product for free and I'd consider it sponsored. Meanwhile, ads are also sponsorships, but I'd say that a sponsorship is more broad and covers things that may not meet the legal definition for an ad.

I don’t know enough chemistry to be able to research everything myself. I do my best, but it takes a wide knowledge base to be able to do that. So it’s really impressive that you can.

It’s really prevalent in the sustainability influencers / celebs trying to show their support for “saving the planet” only to preach misleading information at the same time 😅

To offer another side, I think it's worth remembering that social media is not the only place this happens, and I think sometimes people can hold individuals to account when companies have been doing it forever. I read a magazine yesterday, and there was so much secret Chanel content in different parts of it that it was clear there had been a list of requirements from them in order for the magazine to be able to feature them. The make up artist who did the beauty article was a Chanel employee and used their products, the columnist said her ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE product this month was a Chanel moisturiser, product of the month was Chanel, the cover star was a Chanel ambassador, every article and fashion shoot had a Chanel piece in there somewhere, or it was mentioned in passing. It's sneakier and way more subliminal than a lot of celebrities who don't make it a secret that they're using a product because they're being paid or gifted, or even if they neglect to mention it. Every red carpet event, every tv appearance, even tv shows and films and product placement. I think the outrage has come since influencers hit the scene, so it feels as if they're taking the flack for something that's been going on for decades. When you watch the fashion section of This Morning, those clothes are not there by coincidence.

Also older people, as my grandmother has an Amazon Kindle and she has bought so many products that me or my mom had to send back or just tell her not to buy it again. Specifically one weight loss pill that I thankfully found before my grandma could take it and when I looked it up, it is known for causing Kidney Failure and we have Kidney Disease in our family. She doesn't use instagram or tiktok (though she has seen them before because she clicks on links), but she does have Facebook and she found the weight loss pills from a person that advertised it on FB. I have no idea how she found this woman, but I guess she was a fitness enthusiast and when I checked, she said said she loved this "miracle pill" and that it helped her loose weight really fast, but never said it was an ad.

Ahhh okay so you see gifted and sponsored at the same thing?

That is literally the difference between sponsored and gifted and why James has the little icons in the infographic of products.. if it says sponsored they were paid to promote it. May I ask how/why your view has evolved into that?

Gifted and sponsored are different things to me, but if you follow a lot of influencers your perspective makes a lot of sense. Everyone I follow actually honors that differentiation so I never worry if they’re being honest, but your way def protects consumers better.

@@JamesWelsh kind of. I see them both as a product that the influencer didn't buy and that they are "pushing" essentially. Logically, I understand the difference but I rarely stop to think if they've been paid to post it or not. I just lump them both into the category of "be wary". If I know the brand is involved in the post, then I know I would want to seek out other unsponsored/not gifted content to get a more "balanced" opinion if I'm interested in the product.

@@canwatchvideos essentially, I just approach all sponsored/gifted segments as the influencer trying to sell me on something and that they are speaking on it because it benefits them. Even if money wasn't exchanged and the product was gifted, a positive review (even if honest) could still benefit the influencer. Maybe they could get a future sponsor deal. So I treat all that info the same. I listen to it, and if anything catches my eye, I look at other posts/videos/articles that are not sponsored to see what the consensus is when the product's company is not directly involved. Basically, I don't think of it in terms of "sponsored" or "gifted" but "biased" or "sales pitch".

I was just looking to see if anybody had commented to tell him lol. I have two of them that visit my garden every day 😊

We have Mourning Doves in the US that look VERY similar but are slightly smaller and darker. I love them.

A deluxe pigeon 🤣🤣 GET OUT 👉🏾

My daughter's dad tried telling me the pair of doves that roost in the trees at the bottom of my garden were pigeons until I proved him wrong lol.

My daughter's dad tried telling me the pair of doves that roost in the trees at the bottom of my garden were pigeons until I proved him wrong lol.

Yeah I agree. I also feel like there’s a level of collaboration that fits a ‘partnership’. Like a product collab or something

Jenne Canwatchvideos: No. You live in the USA. Lies = freedom of speech which is interpreted as "mis-information" and ends up with Trump as pres.

We have the FTC who are equally as strict.

​@@asli9812Lol that is so funny. No they are not. They don't do shit.

The problem is that if you have a bunch of hashtags and you save #AD for the very end, most people won't see it. I think most people rarely click to see all the hastags on a post so if it's cut off, it's almost as bad as it not being there. They could do something like coordinate with Instagram so that insta could automatically put #AD first if it's detected in the hashtags for any posts

My brother will have to do the makeup but unfortunately the skincare in TK Max here is pretty bad! It’s not like TJ Maxx in America unfortunately 🥹

"and sometimes hair"

Omg whaaaaaaat?! Poor thing I e been calling it a pigeon this whole time! Yeah they’ve been sitting on my window and waking me up every morning 😂

@@JamesWelsh they might make a nest! We have them at my bird feeder they’re so beautiful

@@JamesWelsh they’re in the same family as pigeons but they’re different from regular city pigeons, they’re also super smart and cool birds!

Yesssss I 100% think she should. I’ve done a GTBWM for Harperz and I know they cut out a lot! But she should’ve made sure / her manager should’ve made sure that that was made clear

@@JamesWelsh I think her only item not Laneige related was Vaseline. I had watched that episode when it came out and until Dr. Idris was looking up the products had NO clue she was splattered all over the Laneige page as their spokeperson. Sneaky sneaky

Hi! I’m early too! Have a great day! 😉

@@stephaniet5448 I hope you have a great day too!! ☺️

@@kristinaprakash 😉