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Wiz Imp

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43. Not remotely true

Sat May 9, 2026, 11:13 PM

May 9

https://www.business.com/articles/social-media-stars-how-much-do-they-really-make/

Multiple outlets have reported that nearly one in four people on social media consider themselves to be an influencer or content creator. However, NeoReach reported that roughly half (48 percent) of creator-earners only make $15,000 or less and only 15 percent make $100,000 or more annually. So, how did today’s top-earning social media stars get where they are? Experts say a combination of luck, consistency and personality helps social media stars grow their platforms.

That means a little over 50% of all influencers/creators are making at least $15,000. That's a long way from thousands of pathetic failures for every successful one.

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"Influencers"..........what a DUMB title [View all] some_of_us_are_sane May 8 OP

That was my opinion the first time I heard the word The Blue Flower May 8 #1

You coined a new group...."Influencees"! some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #6

Or hucksters. Ocelot II May 8 #2

In other words some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #7

I'm stealing that!!! bamagal62 Sunday #51

Message auto-removed Name removed May 9 #46

Amateur media propagandists of the right-wing magicarpet May 8 #3

I have to say some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #8

Some are pros. progressoid May 8 #10

Pros, alright... some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #12

Heh heh progressoid May 8 #15

Dumb from start to finish. Polly Hennessey May 8 #4

And before that they were "snake oil salesmen"! Enter stage left May 8 #5

You forgot televangelists Keepthesoulalive May 9 #20

And yet, at least one addressed the Democratic onvention question everything May 8 #9

Who? some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #13

I don't remember. I'd better be careful, that post of mine questioning the appearance question everything May 8 #16

Look at the list of speakers on the 3rd day of the convention question everything May 9 #25

I see something there some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #31

Also Known As "Shills" LudwigPastorius May 8 #11

Yep. some_of_us_are_sane May 8 #14

Great definition, ludwig some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #30

Do you mean "influencers" and "podcasters" are the same or different? BigmanPigman May 8 #17

Yea I like those people. Many great young Democrats with their own shows now. Another is "Parker Maraya1969 May 9 #28

As JImmy Durante used to say.... some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #32

It triggers Mme. Defarge May 9 #18

They seek attention similar to getting 'liked' on social media. BeneteauBum May 9 #19

Having people visit ther sites is their source of income, not self esteem. Wiz Imp May 9 #21

Ah, now we get down to the "brass tacks"... some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #33

Many of them are being paid Keepthesoulalive May 9 #22

Like it or not, top "influencers" make a ton of money at it Wiz Imp May 9 #23

Doing what? question everything May 9 #24

I don't know for sure but it seems like many of them became popular from streaming games JI7 May 9 #27

Pitching, like a carnival barker... some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #38

How Do Influencers Make Money? Wiz Imp May 9 #40

Those are very few . There are many that struggle and do desperate clickbait JI7 May 9 #26

Yeah. Morbius May 9 #41

Not remotely true Wiz Imp May 9 #43

I stand corrected. Morbius Sunday #47

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It's true that not a lot of people make big money (over a million dollars) Wiz Imp May 9 #42

Yes, the money is decent for some. Depending on the effort put in even a thousand a month can be ok JI7 Sunday #48

Holy crap! some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #34

Wow. I've not heard bamagal62 Sunday #52

It's the newest industry now that AI is contaminating many of the others. Buns_of_Fire May 9 #29

YOU got it, Buns some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #35

They used to call themselves "Trend Setters". mwmisses4289 May 9 #36

They could very well be on street corners... some_of_us_are_sane May 9 #37

You are wise, mwmisses.... some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #50

We Solve Murders, a book by Richard Osman question everything May 9 #39

That plot some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #49

A loud mouth young person with an iphone or web camera. Jacson6 May 9 #44

Hit the nail RIGHT ON THE HEAD, Jacson6! some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #54

Influencers lapfog_1 Sunday #53

EXCELLENT quote, lapfob_1! some_of_us_are_sane Sunday #55