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43 Terrible, Terrible, Terrible Content Creators Who Prove Influencer Culture Is Out Of Control

1. This content creator saw a burning car and thought, “That’s the perfect backdrop for my Instagram photoshoot!”

43 Terrible, Terrible, Terrible Content Creators Who Prove Influencer Culture Is Out Of Control

2. Say it with me: influencers are not entitled to hogging public spaces for their content.

People take photos near a fountain with two intertwined figures. Water jets from the top. A caption expresses surprise at ongoing activity

3. It’s seriously out of control.

Reddit post in r/mildlyinfuriating about teens in hot springs making TikTok videos. Comments discuss cold temperatures and priorities

4. What makes influencers feel like they have the right to not pay for services?

Text conversation discussing a disagreement over payment for a pencil portrait, highlighting a request for unpaid work and a refusal to comply

5. Exposure doesn’t pay the bills.

Text exchange about a barter proposal, with a frustrated response about influencers seeking free items

6. What is it with influencers and blocking the road?

Person poses on a city bridge, possibly for a photo. Pedestrians and a taxi are visible in the background

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7. Seriously. They do it a lot.

Two people on a bridge. One is hanging onto the railing, while the other stands nearby, holding a phone. A car is parked on the road

8. It’s dangerous and annoying!

Cars stopped on highway for social media shoot, causing traffic backup

9. Do influencers just not have self-awareness?

Person in swimwear stands at the edge of a rice field. Caption contrasts their life with a person working in the field

10. This is not the place for a photoshoot.

Person takes photo of another sitting in a fountain pool. Grass and walkway are nearby

11. I’m sure this really happened and wasn’t at all staged!

A person spots a teen leaning over a parking garage. They offer a hug, highlighting the importance of being there for others in times of need

12. If you can’t get 12 of your followers to buy something, are you even an influencer?

Screenshot of a chat where an influencer asks a brand for free products to promote, but declines the brand’s offer for a discount code

13. This musician offered 50% off, and it still wasn’t enough.

A conversation about a wedding in Ibiza, discussing writing songs and wedding promos. One person is offering a deal and the other is enthusiastic

14. It truly baffles me that influencers think anyone wants to work for free.

Advertisement for a travel partner who can take professional photos, work with a camera, and is available 24/7. Travel expenses not covered

15. I’m not sure I can even consider this person an influencer at 10k followers, but they sure acted like one.

Review about negative experience with a pizzeria on National Cheese Pizza Day, noting refusal of a discount for social media promotion

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16. What are the police gonna do?

A complaint demanding product delivery, threatening to report the business to Instagram and the police for unprofessional conduct

17. Let this be your daily reminder that not everyone you see on social media is honest.

Person using a leg press machine in a gym, recording the workout with a smartphone on a tripod. Pink gym bag on the side

18. You’re not entitled to free products just because you have a lot of followers!

A former fan of Drunk Elephant shares a statement from the brand addressing their stance on Black Lives Matter and related controversies

19. Influencers should really think before they post.

Screenshot of a text conversation discussing language usage, racial identity, and a response about cultural pride and energy

20. Just because this brand has collaborated with other influencers doesn’t mean they have to collaborate with you.

A person refuses refunding a flight, citing policies. The customer questions the rationale, explaining the unfair experience and threatening to escalate the issue

21. Influencers really think they’ve figured it all out.

The text contrasts traditional life advice with personal financial decisions, discussing work, saving, debt, and homeownership

22. “Don’t worry, you don’t have to pay me to give me free stuff!”

Summary of content: The document is a call for photographers, makeup artists, stylists, nail artists, brands, and venues for a birthday photoshoot collaboration

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23. …Yeah, that’s not how dog adoption works.

Message offering Instagram collaboration in exchange for a sponsored puppy; includes a call to visit Instagram account

24. Wow, what a prize.

Screenshot of a text message offering a chance to be featured in an influencing video as a raffle prize

25. Why does everything need to be documented by influencers?

Person taking a selfie inside an airplane, positioned near a window and adjusting a phone mounted on a seat back

26. There should be laws against filming content in public spaces.

Two people set up gear at an outdoor cafe table, likely for a photo or video shoot, with streetscape and shops in the background

27. And there should definitely be laws against doing this.

A person walks across a grassy field with tracks, while others stand nearby under a partly cloudy sky

28. Uh…wtf?

Person doing yoga outdoors with text suggesting sun exposure for wellness benefits

29. What about this is a partnership? Seems like he just wants a free place to live?

Summary of a media kit for Chase McNary, a former "Bachelor in Paradise" contestant and influencer, highlighting his social media reach and engagement

30. Where did this person get this level of entitlement?

Summary of the image: The bakery owner responds to a negative review, denying unfulfilled promises and offers collaboration with personal delivery to resolve issues

31. People playing music at the beach is one of my biggest pet peeves. This is somehow worse.

People on a beach, two standing behind a table near rocky cliffs, one in a brown coat standing nearby, possibly filming or watching

32. Do people just lack all self-awareness?

Museum post showing people standing on a classic red car. Caption criticizes inappropriate behavior at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

33. The skate park isn’t yours and yours only!

A child with a skateboard poses for a photo taken by an adult at a skate park, with people in the background

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34. …Yeah, I’m pretty sure no one was paying attention to you.

A person is taking a mirror selfie in a gym. They are wearing a sports bra, high-waisted leggings, a zip-up jacket, and athletic shoes. Their face is not visible

35. You gotta love influencers and rage bait.

Two people with obscured faces outside a building with the text "Working Out at Womans Only Gym!" on the screen

36. In what world is this funny?

Person playfully posing with legs up in a grocery store display surrounded by packaged bread

37. I swear people have no shame anymore.

Person shopping in a store, wearing plaid pajamas and pink fluffy boots, looking at products on a display table

38. …Yeah, this is not the time.

Two people dancing in a street; damaged car nearby. Text overlay humorously notes that the car crashed into a TikToker

39. I’m not sure influencers understand the meaning of “in poor taste.”

A person in formal attire stands amid burnt trees and a destroyed car by the ocean, evoking a contrast between devastation and elegance

40. Do influencers think they’re invincible?

Person stands on lookout at Niagara Falls, taking photos with phone

41. Can we enjoy nothing anymore without it being turned into content?

Summary text: Individual held a flashlight to their face on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride, causing confusion among other riders. Disneyland cast accommodated their request for a re-ride after explaining visible discomfort

42. It’s like if they don’t document every single thing from every single angle, it didn’t happen.

Several phones are attached to gimbals, held up by a person's hands, likely recording or livestreaming in an outdoor setting with trees and lights

43. And finally, is this really something we should be joking about and using for clout?

Person in a white robe and sneakers shopping in a pharmacy aisle, carrying a basket, with another person holding a camera nearby

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