40 Times People Spotted Influencers Doing Questionable Things To Get “The Shot” And Shamed Them On ‘Influencers In The Wild’ (New Pics)
We don’t all have what it takes to be an influencer. It often requires spending countless hours on social media, working hard to curate your image and apparently sometimes, being absolutely shameless when taking photos and videos in public. Most of us are happy to just watch from the sidelines, observing influencers in their natural habitats. But as the Influencers in the Wild Instagram account has taught us, having a large following unfortunately means you might be watched at all times.
This page is dedicated to catching influencers who are doing the absolute most to capture photos and videos of their everyday lives. And they’re getting plenty of exposure, as this page has nearly 5 million followers. So be sure to upvote the pictures you find to be impressively bold, and let us know in the comments: what’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen an influencer do “for the perfect shot”?
Keep reading to also find interviews we were lucky enough to receive from Dr. Zoetanya Sujon, educator and author of The Social Media Age, and life coach and author of Stop Checking Your Likes, Susie Moore. Then if you’d like to see even more of these pics catching influencers in the wild, you can find Bored Panda’s previous posts featuring the same Instagram account right here and here.
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Influencer In The Wild
Over the past few decades, social media has completely taken the world by storm. As of 2021, social media sites had 4.26 billion users around the globe, and being an influencer has become a viable career for many (something our grandparents could have never dreamed of). Nowadays, we have the opportunity to curate whatever persona we like online, and perhaps even monetize it, but the role of social media and how it has impacted our world is a highly nuanced topic. So to gain some insight, we reached out to an expert in the field: Dr. Zoetanya Sujon.
Educator, researcher and author of The Social Media Age, Dr. Sujon explained that discussing the prevalence of how social media has affected our “real lives” is a complicated topic. “I would first begin by saying social media is real, and we live our lives on and off line,” she explained. “It can be unhelpful to think of what happens online as somehow separate from our lives. That said, as the expression ‘IRL’, we do often question what happens on social media - in terms of social connection, truth, and authenticity.”
* Alien Voice* What Is A Foodie
Ah yes… it seems the humans worship these small boxes, even sacrificing their food to be displayed on the box if it is pleased by the gift
She Gasped
“From an individual perspective, social media has reshaped our relationship with the world in at least three ways,” Dr. Sujon noted. “First, it has made social connection more available, more frequent, and more accessible. Consequently, this amplifies (good and bad) communication. Taking 'likes' as an example, we are more deeply embedded into a constant cycle of validation and affirmation (Does this look good? Is this funny? Relatable? Meaningful?). Second, people are more easily able to find others like them. Here we see the growth of niche or formerly marginalized communities, often stemming from social media as a vehicle for identity expression.”
“Third, social media has fundamentally changed our relationship with popular culture and cultural production,” Dr. Sujon told Bored Panda. “For example, we have seen a shift from celebrities as distant and untouchable stars, to the demand for quite intense relationships between creators/cultural producers and their audiences. In this way, it is possible to make connections with musicians, authors, government officials, artists etc. and meaningful interactions via social media.”
My Butt Hurts
Camera Always Eat First!
A) she brought a light with her? That is dedication. B) I can never be comfortable with that much cleavage. She's got some confidence!
Well, I guess she haven't yet gotten massively harrased by men... or she's git some type of bodyguards with her.
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Well, to be fair, that meal looks insane. Not as insane as that dress...or lack thereof, but still.
.. that she is definitely not going to taste, let alone eat.
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Unfortunately I'm sure most of that food on the table will be thrown out. It's just for the photo op. Then complain when they get the bill that there isn't a discount because "I'm a influencer and you can't charge me because I'm giving you free advertising"
As a photographer who does food photography, I can assume you that in that situation, I would both take some photos and eat everything
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Is it me or does that thing on her plate look like a mosquito head? But from Rick and Morty?
Tomahawk steaks are basically just ribeye cut to look impressive. There's no point
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Don't worry, "high maintenance" women are out of your league anyway.
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I sincerely want to know how those little "leaves" stay up over her breasts! Why wouldn't they just fall off as soon as she stood up or walked around?
I'm thinking fashion tape! You can also use it so dresses dont ride up, that's how I first learned about it
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Listen, these people need to do this kind of thing because they have such low self-esteem. It's quite sad when you think about it. She's really unhappy. I hope she one day finds help.
or she is confident and happy with herself. Projecting your own possible shortcomings onto other is in poor taste.
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Because it's fairly hard to look anywhere else. I agree that it's creepy
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To be fair, I think she has a lovely figure so see nothing wrong with the dress, if she's comfortable then who are we to judge? Carrying a light to your dinner....that much is too extreme
I don't think anybody is judging the person, just saying what they think of the clothes.
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I hope having ordered so much food that there were more than just two people or they made sure very little of it went to waste
I don't really see the point in commenting on the top, regardless of what comment. Even if it isn't your taste, the post is here poking fun at what she's doing for clout, not her personal choices about her body
I mean, if my boobs looked that amazing I would also wear a top like this. Let women wear what they want.
even if you think they don't you dress how you want. No one else on this planet has any right to critique you.
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I hope they didn't order all that meat just to take a picture and then not eat it.
Is anyone concerned about where the hand lamp came from? Like, does she just carry it in her purse in case she needs to use it? Does that mean she carries batteries for it too? Does it heat up so she has to put it down and let it cool off or it will melt her lipstick? I NEED TO KNOW!
She looks gorgeous, but she's only one small jiggle away from pulling a Janet Jackson. ;)
she has more trust in her top than i do in my mental health
I would get up n leave if my date pulled out a light and a camera to take pics of the food like that..a simple photo on the phone? Fine. A photo shoot w lights on a dinner date? Nope.
Considering the cut of her top, I wonder how many times her date missed his mouth?? And/or, no wire, straps or strings, how does she keep that top in place??
Wow! That's sooo much food?? Hope there's like two more people at the table.
That's soooo much food! I hope there are like two more people who's not in view.
Re all the comments about the woman being "shamed" for what she is wearing. I didn't read every single comment but the ones I did read weren't shaming her as such - they were just commenting on what is (and I don't think anyone could argue with this) an outfit deliberately designed to draw attention. I'm pretty sure that if she were sitting there in a "standard" cocktail dress but with a Carmen Miranda hat she would also get lots of comments on what she is wearing.
That is an everyone else problem. Plenty of shaming comments here.
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All that food... for a party of one, two maybe? I hope there's a lot of people there to eat it all, otherwise it's such a waste :(
oh hahah, lets make fun of someone for no reason. hahah... a*s
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I love my food so id be trying to eat that before it got cold, it take half hour to take pic of each plate 🤦♀️
I'd feel so disturbed at the next table trying not to look at those bare boobs. Sexual harrasment comes in d**k pics and boob pics both. If the first is not okey the last can't be a form of feminist emansipation can it? Boobs as feeding is different, breast feeding is always to be allowed.
Why is she wearing cabbage leaves? And fyi, normal people don't carry lights when they go to dinner.
See she's used a couple of lettuce leaves from the meal to just about cover her modesty
What a waste of amazing food. There's 1 fork and 1 glass on that table with more food than my Thanksgiving. I guarantee she's not getting containers to go.
I don't care how hot she is, there's no way I would go out with someone like this in public. Or in private, come to think of it.
I'd just leave ffs. Idc about the bill, she wants to take so many pictures she can pay. Buy I'm gonna go get McDonald's
Woooowwwww, your sOoOoOo qUiRkY for wanting McDonald’s. F**k off.
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Look at this chick - all she cares about is tits and looks. The pointless search for a little fame. Stupid.
Beware Of Moe’s Horns. It Says It Right There On The Sign
i think we know by now that most influencers don’t have the brain capacity to read.
We also were curious what Dr. Sujon had to say about how influencers are impacting us, and she explained that it’s much more complicated than simply deeming them as positive or negative. “Influencers is a huge category and covers a wide range of creators, as well as potential impacts,” she noted. “We can think about the impact of influencers in a number of ways, including impacts on industry, on labor, and on our social perceptions of others.”
“In terms of labor, influencers present content that is relatable and often looks easy to create, symbolizing a highly appealing and comfortable lifestyle,” Dr. Sujon explained. “The reality is that content creation is hard graft, often requiring constant attention to audiences and grueling production schedules. Brooke Erin Duffy refers to this as aspirational labor and despite popular perceptions, only very few influencers are able to make a living from their work.”
Risking It All For The Gram
Every Day We Stray Further From God’s Light
Can’t Bring Her Anywhere
i both want and don’t want the amount of confidence these people have.
“In terms of our social perceptions, there is a blurring between promotional communication and everyday life, which we can see in the high number of influencers breaking ASA regulations to indicate paid partnerships and sponsored content,” Dr. Sujon added. “Finally, in terms of industry, brands and organizations need to communicate differently and this impacts us in direct and indirect ways. For example, Google and Facebook dominate global digital advertising, yet their core businesses are search and social platforms - and this impacts our lives. Influencers are only one part of the mediated world, and the broader shifts in promotional communication and social quantification are more significant. These are complex shifts with complex impacts, some of which have negative impacts and some of which have positive impacts.”
Someone’s About To Have A New Dating Profile Pic
Some Things Are Better Just Left Alone
Don’t You Need To Be Somewhere Else Right Now Sir
Dr. Sujon also had some wise words for any young people who have dreams of becoming an influencer. “It is not as easy as it seems, so be prepared for hard work. The best thing a young person could do to prepare themselves is to focus as much on understanding contracts, brand partnerships, and business as you do on content creation and what you present on social media.”
And when it comes to whether or not social media as a whole is negative or positive, Dr. Sujon shared, “Social media are important tools, ones that have become central to everyday life. They can be used and experienced in tremendously powerful ways, with both negative and positive impacts.”
Finally, in reference to Influencers in the Wild specifically, Dr. Sujon wanted to note that the page does not take into consideration what a wide variety of influencers there are out there. She pointed out that the page seems to target “the bland narcissism of creator culture” and “perpetuates popular misogyny which undermines the largely feminized creative labor of social media creators”. Remember that influencers are not a monolith, and we can't judge them all through the lens of this page.
God Did
Nothing wrong with taking a pic here but ooooohh them spikes b leaving cuts
I Have Questions
after seeing a behind and foot on the produce, i think i’ll come back next week..
Declassified Footage Of The Evolutionary Process
Okay, they are not bothering anyone or animals, not in forbidden area... go and take a picture.
To gain even more insight on the topics of social media and being an influencer, we also reached out to life coach, podcaster, and author of several books, including Stop Checking Your Likes, Susie Moore. First, we asked Susie why she thinks we should all stop checking our likes. "Seeking external approval is a recipe for misery - because our sense of peace and steadiness is always outside of us," she told Bored Panda. "It's fun to engage and be yourself on social media. But if your joy is affected by your popularity or lack of it, you're living on an emotional rollercoaster -always at the whim of other peoples behavior and interest in you. Social media isn't good or bad - it's neutral. It's how it affects us that matters. It can be a source of entertainment or a source of pain. When you care less about how liked you are - online and offline - this is where your freedom lies."
God Save The Queen
Verified If You Hold Up NYC Traffic To Get A Pic For Instagram, I’m Not Saying The Driver Should Be Allowed To Hit You. I’m Not Saying That At All. But Maybe A Little Bump?
"SERVANT!!" "yes queen cat?" "WHY IS THERE TWO SPEED BUMPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD?"
I’m The Lady At The End With The Goggles
But Susie explained that influencers are not inherently bad. "Influencers can be positive," she told Bored Panda. "They can inspire us, teach us, show us new things. The harm is caused when we compare ourselves to them and find reasons to feel bad about ourselves. Social media is NOT reality. It's a very selective window (and filter!) and we need to always remember that. How you interpret what an influencer means to you is what matters. To me personally - influencers are a source of fun, fresh information and entertainment. I don't take it too seriously."
This Dude Is Really Going All Out For His Linkedin Profile Picture
Now Grab The Least Stable Part Of Her Body
She’s Filming A Whole Music Video On The Subway, Because The NYC Commute Isn’t Miserable Enough
We also asked Susie what the real world effects of social media are. "It's not affecting how we live our real lives, per se. It affects how we feel about our lives," she explained. "But this is significant. We act based on how we feel. Feeling good leads to more consistent positive action. Feeling bad does the opposite. Pay attention to how social media makes you feel. A healthy detachment in the form of breaks from time to time can go a long way in emotionally regulating ourselves."
The Person Driving That Car Is An Actual Saint. Didn’t Even Honk
Again why do many of these people ensure their existence is a discomfort for others?
Permanent No Fly List Immediately
Poor Girl. Looks Like She Was Involved In Some Short Of Shark Attack? Her Pants, Are
When it comes to how we should be using social media, Susie reminds us not to let it rule our lives. "Make sure it brings you a return somehow - connectivity, education, discovery of cool new places etc! No-one is forcing you to use social media," she notes. "How something makes you feel is the best gauge of how appropriate it is in your life. And, unless it's your job, you don't owe anyone anything on any social platform. Look at celebrities like Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pine. They don't use social media at all!"
"We are powerful beings! We have agency over where we give our time and attention. Choose wisely for you. Because where your focus goes, your energy flows."
If you'd like to gain more words of wisdom from Susie, be sure to check out her podcast Let It Be Easy right here, and you can find her website right here.
Mommy Bloggers Are A Different Breed
Gotta Teach The Next Generation
Dad steering his young daughter away while she's trying to figure it out. And the grin on his face is priceless. No honey, you DON'T need to see that....
This Page... Has Peaked
There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking photos with your friends or being a social media influencer. If you find a way to monetize your Instagram and pics of yourself, more power to you! But just remember that not every single moment needs to be captured. Sometimes it's best to just live in the moment! And if you're caught taking a photo of yourself, just own it. I'm sure we all have a selfie or two (or two hundred) hiding in our camera roll. Keep upvoting the pics that you get a kick out of, and then if you're looking for even more of these photos, you can find Bored Panda's previous articles on Influencers in the Wild here and here.
Make A Left On Stripper Street And I’m The 3rd House On The Left
The CEO Of Going Down The Stairs
That Pic Is Gonna Be Fire Tho
Cosmo And Wanda Y’all Ain’t Slick
Behind every great woman - is a contortionist with a camera.
This Could Be Us, But I’m Scared Of Heights
Ma’am This Is A Holiday Inn
You Shall Not Pass
This is Campidoglio Square in Rome. In the buildings around the statue there are: the city council and Mayor's office, two or three museums and the rooms where you can marry with a civil (not religious) ceremony. Therefore there's around a zillion people every single minute,doing their business, getting married or visiting some very important tourist points. So, why don't flash your panties?
Must Be Nice To Be Hot
What A Scrub
okay- i read the title first and thought the dude was scrubbing the highway?? and also, why do people think those splayed out tires look good? looks like the car is slowly melting
Watch Until The End, And Then Ask Yourself, Why? There Is No Answer, But We Must Continue To Ask Ourselves The Tough Questions
Trying to prove she never photoshops her looonnngggg legs
Merry Christmas, I Am The Gift
I don’t really see a problem with this one. It’s a super creative idea. Ohhhhhh thanks everyone for explaining I didn’t realise the light was from across the street 🤦♀️
Taxpayer Dollars Hard At Work
They Deserve Each Other
Note: this post originally had 47 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
Some of these are like who cares? If they are having fun and not bothering anyone than you do you. It's the people blocking traffic or just being obnoxious that really aggravate me.
I honestly agree, some of these aren't a problem so who the hell cares
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Let’s send all the social media influencers to Ukraine to serve as speed bumps on roads used by the Russian military.
Unless you're blocking traffic or my access to the red bell peppers who cares. I hope that they are fulfilled and have moments of happiness. The constant worrying about views and attention from others isn't the best for mental health.
I despise the concept of "influencers". The idjits shown in most of these are just.....useless. I know it sounds harsh, but its also accurate
I wonder if they generate anything of value. Do they contribute to their country's GNP?
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I‘m really starting to think Boredpanda just wants to shame certain groups and it‘s users love to get on the hate. While most of these people on the photos are ridiculous, it doesn‘t automatically mean they are influencers. They might just be random idiots. Sorry, just my thoughts.
Good point about "influencers". Unfortunately, still doesn't inspire a lot of faith in humanity. I mean, how many random, self-obsessed, entitled, vapid and lacking in common sense people are out there? Some people must be encouraging them.
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I don't know why there's the assumption these are all "influencers" intending to put their photos/videos on social media, rather than say legitimate actors, filmmakers, film students, or musicians/singers making music videos to promote their music. Or just ordinary people who like to take photos?? I have a private Insta that only my real life friends and family can access, I still like to take nice photos to post.
I have no social media. Most of this I just don't understand. Reading this was like reading a photo album annotated in a foreign language. That is all.
What a boring load of tripe. Stupid, selfish, self absorbed people wasting other people's time. Influencers - the modern narcissists who've found their niche.
Some of them are a bit much but not all. Gotta respect those willing to go the extra mile to get the shot. (Within reason) Im interested in seeing what the actual photos look like.
A lot of these were just people taking pictures in fun, different, creative poses. They don't have to be influencers necessarily. Also whats with shaming women for their choice of clothes? What is this, 1950s?
Nope, it's the reaction from those of us who fought long and hard for women's rights when there were very real consequences for refusing to follow the status quo. It was not to pave the way for this kind of idiocy, which seems to be over-represented by my gender. It's like the limited perception of women of the 50's all over again ("we are defined by our bodies and ability to impress other women with (insert inane skill here), only this time it's digital and self-imposed.
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I wanna be a narcissist when I grow up, like these guys and girls
The only influence "influencers" have on me is to avoid doing anything they're doing, don't go to the places they recommend, and don't be like them, ever, for any reason whatsoever, not in any way.
Some of theses, I don't understand what person goes: hey, this pose would be cool for my insta!
You have to wonder how many of these are boyfriends saying "Hey Hon, you know what would really make your followers go wild...." And laughing to themselves as they snap the picture saying "OMG, she actually fricking did it..."
One time I was at the fountains at Bellagio and saw an influencer sitting on the gate between the sidewalk and the water- I wanted to push him into the water
I normally come to BP to renew my faith in humanity. Now all I am thinking is that all common sense, decency and respect for others are forfeited by these idiots seeking their "fix" of likes. Legally, these people have the right to vote, reproduce and could be guardians of children. It's terrifying.
Wannabe influencers are hilarious. I just encountered one in the wild: he asked me to take pictures of him sitting on a vintage car that wasn’t his. I thought it was hilarious, what a loser.
The problem with a lot of these idiots is they are endangered other people, whether physically or emotionally, cutting into someone's vacation for example. Let them drown, or fall off a building, or whatever. Take themselves out of the gene poor. What is wrong with these people? Are they really that insecure that they go out of the way to attract the attention of random strangers? I will never understand.
Some of these are like who cares? If they are having fun and not bothering anyone than you do you. It's the people blocking traffic or just being obnoxious that really aggravate me.
I honestly agree, some of these aren't a problem so who the hell cares
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Unless you're blocking traffic or my access to the red bell peppers who cares. I hope that they are fulfilled and have moments of happiness. The constant worrying about views and attention from others isn't the best for mental health.
I despise the concept of "influencers". The idjits shown in most of these are just.....useless. I know it sounds harsh, but its also accurate
I wonder if they generate anything of value. Do they contribute to their country's GNP?
Load More Replies... I‘m really starting to think Boredpanda just wants to shame certain groups and it‘s users love to get on the hate. While most of these people on the photos are ridiculous, it doesn‘t automatically mean they are influencers. They might just be random idiots. Sorry, just my thoughts.
Good point about "influencers". Unfortunately, still doesn't inspire a lot of faith in humanity. I mean, how many random, self-obsessed, entitled, vapid and lacking in common sense people are out there? Some people must be encouraging them.
Load More Replies... I don't know why there's the assumption these are all "influencers" intending to put their photos/videos on social media, rather than say legitimate actors, filmmakers, film students, or musicians/singers making music videos to promote their music. Or just ordinary people who like to take photos?? I have a private Insta that only my real life friends and family can access, I still like to take nice photos to post.
I have no social media. Most of this I just don't understand. Reading this was like reading a photo album annotated in a foreign language. That is all.
What a boring load of tripe. Stupid, selfish, self absorbed people wasting other people's time. Influencers - the modern narcissists who've found their niche.
Some of them are a bit much but not all. Gotta respect those willing to go the extra mile to get the shot. (Within reason) Im interested in seeing what the actual photos look like.
A lot of these were just people taking pictures in fun, different, creative poses. They don't have to be influencers necessarily. Also whats with shaming women for their choice of clothes? What is this, 1950s?
Nope, it's the reaction from those of us who fought long and hard for women's rights when there were very real consequences for refusing to follow the status quo. It was not to pave the way for this kind of idiocy, which seems to be over-represented by my gender. It's like the limited perception of women of the 50's all over again ("we are defined by our bodies and ability to impress other women with (insert inane skill here), only this time it's digital and self-imposed.
Load More Replies... I wanna be a narcissist when I grow up, like these guys and girls
The only influence "influencers" have on me is to avoid doing anything they're doing, don't go to the places they recommend, and don't be like them, ever, for any reason whatsoever, not in any way.
Some of theses, I don't understand what person goes: hey, this pose would be cool for my insta!
You have to wonder how many of these are boyfriends saying "Hey Hon, you know what would really make your followers go wild...." And laughing to themselves as they snap the picture saying "OMG, she actually fricking did it..."
One time I was at the fountains at Bellagio and saw an influencer sitting on the gate between the sidewalk and the water- I wanted to push him into the water
I normally come to BP to renew my faith in humanity. Now all I am thinking is that all common sense, decency and respect for others are forfeited by these idiots seeking their "fix" of likes. Legally, these people have the right to vote, reproduce and could be guardians of children. It's terrifying.
Wannabe influencers are hilarious. I just encountered one in the wild: he asked me to take pictures of him sitting on a vintage car that wasn’t his. I thought it was hilarious, what a loser.
The problem with a lot of these idiots is they are endangered other people, whether physically or emotionally, cutting into someone's vacation for example. Let them drown, or fall off a building, or whatever. Take themselves out of the gene poor. What is wrong with these people? Are they really that insecure that they go out of the way to attract the attention of random strangers? I will never understand.
