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Whether we like it or not, there’s a pretty high volume of influencer content on our social media feeds. Think of morning selfies, evening dinners, live videos, countless stories — we’re bombarded with their experiences and ideas they often disguise as ads. So let’s just put it out there, this whole influencer culture has gotten a bit out of control.

You see, some internet celebrities go out of their way to get more likes, followers, and attention, only to unintentionally reveal their entitled personalities. Luckily, there are plenty of people online ready to expose their ridiculous behaviors. Enter the Choosing Beggars subreddit, a community dedicated to "posting screenshots, pictures, or stories of people who are being way too picky when begging for things."

Bored Panda has selected some of the best posts of influencers asking to get stuff for free and rightfully getting shamed for it online. Continue scrolling and upvote your favorites as you go! And if you’re in the mood for some more Choosing Beggars goodness, check out our previous posts right here, here, and here.

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My Mum Is An Artificial Florist And Had An ‘Influencer’ With 70k Followers Ask For Free Wedding Flowers For Exposure

My Mum Is An Artificial Florist And Had An ‘Influencer’ With 70k Followers Ask For Free Wedding Flowers For Exposure

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand the concept of influencers or why anybody should give a flying whoopsie about them.

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just want Instagram to shut down for about a week, just to watch these losers freak out. "How can I live if no one can see it?"

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DennyS (denzoren)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's had 6 requests which means they really like her product....you know what you do when you really really really like a product? Pay for it.

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Vetus Vespertilio
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I really like a product, I don’t even mind paying a little extra for it, so the creator stays in business to keep making more.

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Paul Ellis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My most therapeutic activity during the two years of Covid hell has been to troll "influencers" on social media and finally to close permanently all (both!) of my social media accounts. These days the onlt spam I get is from sundry idiots trying to deliver my Covid survival fund of nMillion² dollars! I am forced to keep using the internet becauise I write for a commercial aviation publication and have to interact with aviation companies. So ... please mail me a personalised Gulfstream G650 and I promise to "like" it.

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Red
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my hobbies is reviewing indie, fanmade, and small developer games. I never once ask for things for free. Why? Because my readers pay me, either by views or by donations. I forward that revenue onto new games. As such, Its essentially already free for me. If you're popular enough to get things for free, you're popular enough to forward some of your revenue onto what you want to buy.

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Scipio Africanus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you Drake or a celebrity of his size there is little to no benefit for the business

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Janet Graham
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was nicely said and clearly stated. I could not have been that nice. That is why I do not work with people.

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Per-Ole Sjuve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have the small businesses turn the tables on them, demanding free exposure. :)

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Lady Cadaver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who gives a flying f**k through a rolling donut about these entitled little twat waffles? The only thing they "influence" in my life is the giant pain I get in my a**e every time I see one anywhere.

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Fricsmom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your mum was very polite in her answer. I’m sure she wanted to not be!

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Munchkin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

does anyone hate when people say thx instead of thanks? it's only 3 extra letters

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MaggieWest
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of these influencers' followers are other influencers who don't want to pay for stuff either!

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Denise Lewis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these so called Influencers are always trying to get stuff for free and the thing is they can afford to pay for the stuff they want you are asking a small business owner for free stuff why don't you pay for it and use your so called influence to help small business owners out

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, maybe I'm attracting some hate here now. :) Such an influencer request I find in principle not bad. These trades are not unusual. Influencers can actually be good advertising and thus create a win-win situation. After all, you can reject any offer or make a classic counter-offer in exchange for payment. It only gets bad when arrogance, hubris and an unrealistic sense of entitlement play a role. And the influencers become impudent.

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Thomas Sweda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think your mom would appreciate being called artificial.

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Probably the best thing you could do for your Mum is to teach her to spell and punctuate,

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One Approach #couscousforcomment

One Approach #couscousforcomment

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#3

My Friend Got Shorted By A Pretty Major Influencer

My Friend Got Shorted By A Pretty Major Influencer

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we make it legal to pimp slap these influencers who think too much of themselves.

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With the joys of social media, there’s also been a rise of new types of celebrities. You suddenly start to see emerging new names — from mega, macro to micro and now nano-influencers, they truly seem to be having their moment online, transforming our feeds into a battleground full of ads, promotions, and brand endorsements.

Today, it’s nearly impossible to go through Instagram without coming across at least one sponsored post or a carefully staged product picture. But not every influencer ruffles our feathers. There are plenty of decent people out there who share their experiences and stories because they generally want to connect with their audience. A personal touch goes a long way with consumers, so their followers can certainly feel it.

More often than not, however, people who believe they are famous can become greedy. They push forward and keep at it to be liked and acknowledged, no matter the cost. After all, collecting and maintaining a large audience is one of the biggest goals influencers have, and the size of their follower base is the thing that makes them relevant to the professionals in advertising.

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I Took Some Advice That Were Given After Posting The Conversation I Had With A Tiktok “Influencer” Yesterday. This Is What The First Person I Made The Offer To Said

I Took Some Advice That Were Given After Posting The Conversation I Had With A Tiktok “Influencer” Yesterday. This Is What The First Person I Made The Offer To Said

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"really drive up sales"... "naah cant promise 12 people to purchase anything, I'm out"

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#5

Large “Influencer” Wants Free Clothing From My Small Brand

Large “Influencer” Wants Free Clothing From My Small Brand

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Needless to say, this industry has rocketed over the past few years. According to Statista, influencer marketing has become one of the most popular and effective forms of online marketing. You see, hundreds of thousands of people browse the net every single day, looking for entertainment, inspiration, and a variety of recommendations. So, of course, marketing professionals use this as an opportunity to promote their businesses and clients.

"The global influencer marketing market value has more than doubled since 2019, standing at around 13.8 billion U.S. dollars as of 2021," Statista reports. Experts predict that the industry will only become bigger and stronger every year, making the collaborations between creators and brands even more fruitful.

#7

Influencers Are The Worst Choosing Beggars

Influencers Are The Worst Choosing Beggars

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#8

Influencer Asks For Free Meals In Exchange For Reviews And Exposure, Gets Called Out By Restaurant

Influencer Asks For Free Meals In Exchange For Reviews And Exposure, Gets Called Out By Restaurant

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO NO NO. You don't even know how to eat properly and have lousy table manners. Not the kind of customers we're looking for. Bugger off.

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#9

Local 15 Year Old “Tik Tok Influencer” Wants A Free Pair Of Hand Painted Customized Air Force 1s I’ve Been Waiting For This Moment!!

Local 15 Year Old “Tik Tok Influencer” Wants A Free Pair Of Hand Painted Customized Air Force 1s I’ve Been Waiting For This Moment!!

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#10

Instagram Influencers Offer The Best Incentives To Work For Them!

Instagram Influencers Offer The Best Incentives To Work For Them!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure somebody with the money to travel for months and professional camera equipment can find much better things to do than follow an influencer with less than a half mill followers around.

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Many creators strive to exponentially grow the number of followers on their social media platforms. Yet, people with a thousand followers sometimes already feel entitled to free stuff just because they throw around the word "exposure" every chance they get. Well, as you probably noticed from this post, they tend to overestimate their worth and instead end up looking arrogant and downright annoying in the worst possible ways.

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New Zealander Tired Of “Influencers” Bs

New Zealander Tired Of “Influencers” Bs

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! All those 'influencers' need to hear this. If they're so rich and famous, why can't they pay for it like everyone else?

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Ig Influencer Wants To "Collaborate" W A Surgeon And Get Her Implants Removed After Being Told It Would Cost Her Money. Even Says Her Exposure Will Pay For The Money She Doesn't Pay

Ig Influencer Wants To "Collaborate" W A Surgeon And Get Her Implants Removed After Being Told It Would Cost Her Money. Even Says Her Exposure Will Pay For The Money She Doesn't Pay

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Instagram "Influencer" Want People To Work On Their Startup For 3 Months, Full Time (9-5) On Site Job With No Pay And No Leaves. Oh And Also 'I'm Gonna Be Incredibly Hard On You.'

Instagram "Influencer" Want People To Work On Their Startup For 3 Months, Full Time (9-5) On Site Job With No Pay And No Leaves. Oh And Also 'I'm Gonna Be Incredibly Hard On You.'

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It turns out people are getting quite tired (and often very confused) about this whole influencer culture. While some artists and businesses choose to give in or simply ignore their requests, others are making a stand and publicly shaming their entitled and toxic personalities online. Well, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching someone so full of themselves be put in their place.

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Joei Chan, global head of content at Linkfluence, explained that more and more people are seeing a lack of authenticity in these internet celebrities’ posts. "People are sick of all the generic cookie-cutter posts showing celebrities posing with teeth-whitening kits, boutique clothing, or even appetite-suppressing lollipops. Instead, social media users are looking for real, unstaged content to engage with," she wrote.

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Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

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Yelper Gives A Pizzeria 1 Star Because They Wouldn't Give Her A Discount Even Though She's An Influencer

Yelper Gives A Pizzeria 1 Star Because They Wouldn't Give Her A Discount Even Though She's An Influencer

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"Influencers" If Words Had Punchable Faces, That One Would Be The Most Punchable!

"Influencers" If Words Had Punchable Faces, That One Would Be The Most Punchable!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh Melissa, you cad. Throwing in the dying mother is a sickening touch (on more than one level).

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Plus, let's not forget the rise of fake influence. "Influencers face huge incentives to boost their numbers when it comes to followers, likes, and comments, and this has given rise to issues with bots, paid follows, and other shortcuts," Chan mentioned.

"In fact, studies have found cases where the influencers engaged by major brands have follower bases that are estimated to be up to 70% fake. This isn’t just a massive headache for brands: it’s also another huge reason behind the disillusionment with influencers in general."

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Influencers Have Been Around At Least Since 1937, When Agatha Christie Wrote About Just Such A One In Death On The Nile.

Influencers Have Been Around At Least Since 1937, When Agatha Christie Wrote About Just Such A One In Death On The Nile.

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I Think You Need An Actual Influence Before You Can Have Free Stuff

I Think You Need An Actual Influence Before You Can Have Free Stuff

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My Friend Who Is About To Start A Business Got This Today From Influencer Who Wants Her To Send Clothing For Free To Post On Ig To Promote. She Will Be Selling The Sarees-It’s A Traditional Indian Outfit. Prices Are $250-$400 Per Saree For Context

My Friend Who Is About To Start A Business Got This Today From Influencer Who Wants Her To Send Clothing For Free To Post On Ig To Promote. She Will Be Selling The Sarees-It’s A Traditional Indian Outfit. Prices Are $250-$400 Per Saree For Context

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHY? Why do people think they should get things for free. This whole influencer b******t is so stupid.

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Self-Proclaimed Reality "Star" And Influencer Is Now Taking Applications For Another All-Expense Paid Trip Abroad For Her And Her Girlfriends. Must Include Makeup Artist.

Self-Proclaimed Reality "Star" And Influencer Is Now Taking Applications For Another All-Expense Paid Trip Abroad For Her And Her Girlfriends. Must Include Makeup Artist.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These idiots make me so angry. Teaching young people that you are entitled to things for free and don’t have to work for them is creating a terrible generation of lazy fools.

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Well, that seems to be the case here. Many of the so-called influencers people exposed in this list simply want to get a moment in the spotlight. They believe that just by promising to mention others in their stories for their followers (with a big chance that most of them are fake), it somehow justifies the fact they want to get everything for free.

The sense of entitlement for some of them is through the roof, and business owners, service providers, and artists are beginning to see that. Thankfully, we have plenty of people online who continue to do everyone a public service and shame their desperate cries for attention.

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A Beauty Influencer Posted Screenshots Of Her Demanding Pr For A $17 Eyeshadow Palette In An Attempt To Shame An Indie Brand, Instead She Just Came Across As Catty And Childish

A Beauty Influencer Posted Screenshots Of Her Demanding Pr For A $17 Eyeshadow Palette In An Attempt To Shame An Indie Brand, Instead She Just Came Across As Catty And Childish

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Actual Quote From An Influencer Who Wanted Me To Address 250 Wedding Invites And Save The Date Cards. If It's "Just Writing" Surely You Can Do It Yourself 🤗

Actual Quote From An Influencer Who Wanted Me To Address 250 Wedding Invites And Save The Date Cards. If It's "Just Writing" Surely You Can Do It Yourself 🤗

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Learn calligraphy yourself and then you can send out the invites yourself after a couple of years when you are possibly competent.

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Can We Discount Her From Being A Credible Influencer?

Can We Discount Her From Being A Credible Influencer?

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does she realize that she actually gave them a positive review anyway?

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Influencer In Banggood

Influencer In Banggood

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''influencer'' Keeps Playing The Victim & Begging For Money, Refuses To Get A Job

''influencer'' Keeps Playing The Victim & Begging For Money, Refuses To Get A Job

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the TikToker would just pull their head away from the screen once in a while and go outside, they would see all the job vacancies. Hell, I can see them, and I live all the way across the world

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Influencer Wants Free Food Because Her Staff Is On Leave.

Influencer Wants Free Food Because Her Staff Is On Leave.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read it as *my parents are out of town and there's no one to make me dinner*

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"Influencer" Wanted Free Tickets To A Charity Event

"Influencer" Wanted Free Tickets To A Charity Event

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bruh...if they let you go for free it wouldn't be a charity event

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“Influencer” With 2k Followers Wants Me To Send Her My Product For Free!

“Influencer” With 2k Followers Wants Me To Send Her My Product For Free!

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An 'Influencer' I Know

An 'Influencer' I Know

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“Popular Influencer” Asks If Someone Is Willing To Build The 2nd Floor Of His For Free, In Exchange For Exposure

“Popular Influencer” Asks If Someone Is Willing To Build The 2nd Floor Of His For Free, In Exchange For Exposure

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's gonna be hella expensive. No amount of clout could make up for the loss of doing it for free.

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