They Confessed Before the Ban… Now It’s Even Worse

[@StateofKait]

I’ve been thinking a lot about influencers and authenticity and I’m curious to hear your opinions! Do you think the backlash from the Tiktok trend is blown out of proportion? Do you think influencers should have a responsibility to be transparent with their audience? What are your thoughts on authenticity vs originality vs entertainment? Can influencers truly be authentic if their personality is commoditized? Also, I'm still tweaking my lighting and new setup, so bear with me as I figure out how to make it look best!

[@vvitch-mist20]

Lying about your voice to make it appealing seems less offensive when you think about how commercials do the same thing. The TransAtlantic accent is the most famous version of this.

[@annielavell]

well its a good thing i watch you and just a few others cause ill never watch anyone but you ever again...and they make money while i go out in the snow to work....i'm assuming these are the young 20 somethings.. what happened to integrity..honor...and morals...sad sad

[@NM-kt4ht]

I warned my family don't trust what's on there it's like a movie not real and for entertainment plus they get paid for eyeballs

[@NicoleMorgan]

I have no idea how I woke up to your video. #Spooky #Intrigued PLEASE TELL ME MORE 😊

[@lc822]

I was wondering if you were going to make a point here and reveal that you also use AI tools like ChatGPT to help streamline your own creative / planning process for YT. (Maybe you don't consider yourself an influencer at 80K+ subs?) Do you feel it wouldn't work in your channels favour to add in that little tidbit? I think since all the content creators are going in an "authenticity" / "transparency" direction (at the moment) it would've been cool to hear you say it - and it isn't something to be embarrassed about. Did enjoy the part where you mentioned your previous channel and how the comments affected your own mindset.

[@TwanWu]

The fact that the TRUTH to them is just a funny trend is... frightening.

[@NatzTalk]

Say this!💛

[@halroxdynasty8683]

It's taking me years to realize that most of the people that gravitate towards Hollywood or the media or anything or on this level higher level of narcissism 😂 like moths to a flame. Not everyone! But you know you can always tell those kind of people because they're the ones that want to seem superior. And those type of people are the ones that think the truth is a suggestion 😂

[@marlak4203]

how did they get to this anyway? Does not make sense because they would just take their content to another platform. Tho, not as well as the Tok, but still.

[@abracabadass]

I hate when they're like "omg OBVIOUSLY it was fake" as though the literal point of life isn't human connection and relating to each other. no we do not all assume everyone is lying to us all the time, and that's a good thing.

[@frogperson883]

You need to be less gullible it makes you easy to scam. Thinking influencers are real about their glorified sales job is like thinking telemarketers are 100% for real. For human connection, try going outside.

[@abracabadass]

@frogperson883 Believing everything is bad. Believing nothing is also bad. Being rude to strangers online for no reason at all is bad too, maybe go take a break.

[@maggiemenking5709]

@@frogperson883 so that means we can’t have a conversation about it and the potential harmful effects of their lies? there are young impressionable people who will believe it, and they promote unrealistic and unattainable standards. If you don’t understand the depth of concern here, please research the effects social media is having on gen alpha. It’s ruining our kids.

[@Schwavanna]

it's literally just them trying to blame anyone else besides themselves!

[@burnerjack01]

@@frogperson883Still think that cute barmaid I tip way too much has a crush on me. She ALWAYS accepts my tips. Even when I’m hammered.

[@lauragray260]

It's ALL ADS! All of them. Social media for the most part is a thick ass magazine filled with little usable content and 90% ads.

[@annwilliams6438]

So spot on!

[@lvw7668]

💯!

[@Jdv209]

I have never heard someone put this so accurately.

[@hannahbd9]

i mean everyone needs to make money - videos can't be made for free

[@So-I-Said]

You have just described Vogue magazine and it makes my senior heart happy to find that clear vision lives on in you and those commenting their agreement. Seldom the popular response it remains a vitally needed reply. 💪🥰 🫶

[@iamthejolson]

This just confirms to me that the rise of “influencers” over the last decade is one of the most culturally corrosive things in modern history. We’ve built a culture that maximizes the desire for attention while minimizing shame which has turned out to be a terrible combination. We have people who will do anything no matter how crappy to get views and attention

[@ImToastAlso]

Excellent point!

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

Remember the “influencer” who was arrested for shoplifting and got even more followers? We need to understand their ONLY goal is to sell you something.

[@NatzTalk]

Exactly this! Like idolizing serial killers!!!

[@lailalee7758]

I couldn't agree more!! So well said!

[@lailalee7758]

@@NatzTalk LOL. Pretty much!

[@StarBlazerOG]

Let's call these people what they really are: scammers. The fact that they came clean in the first place is good. But to then walk that back IMMEDIATELY is what really irks me. Some people are going to see that they're lying and continue to watch them and give them praise and revenue regardless and that is so depressing.

[@maggiemenking5709]

I keep seeing people, who aren’t influencers, saying “well duh it was fake, you should’ve known”….yea if you’re like me, who is 24, but a 12, 14, 16 year old? Young girls are incredibly impressionable & don’t have the life experience to realize that no one truly looks or lives like that. Influencers have young audiences, & they take advantage of that. It’s sickening to me. And even knowing it’s fake, the standards they push are still harmful.

[@silverlimosine]

Yeah they’re gaslighting bigtime. I agree it’s sad when young kids watch this crap

[@chelsye4929]

I'm glad you pointed this out because it's not something I would have thought about, to be completely honest. Absolutely none of these surprised me and I was wondering how anyone thought they were real and not just a money grab. But you're right, kids think it's real. They don't know all of it is basically a commercial. They wouldn't know it's not real life.

[@maggiemenking5709]

@ i appreciate your open mindedness!

[@avourrito1819]

Most influencers that targets childrens' insecurity is just: Predators

[@sherryelle2242]

There was a girl on TikTok that, omg I can’t believe I’m typing this, but she said she puts period bl00d on her face as a facial and another actually showed herself doing it, apparently that’s what it was but maybe not cause they are all liars. The thing is, a 12 year old might actually do it. Also, there were comments from people who were gonna do it and they were probably adults. It’s so gross and stupid.

[@TonkaJay]

The problem with fake content is it primes people to say everything filmed is fake. And that is a terrible mindset to have. That is going to harm them in the long run. One day, something important will be shared, and they're gonna think it's fake and suffer the consequences.

[@emmad5996]

...covid vax...

[@pokefortress6305]

it will get forgotten and hopefully people can go to lots of different sources

[@TonkaJay]

@pokefortress6305 they don't.

[@LoveK1]

The boy/girl who cried wolf. All the folktales are will relevant.

[@Lisa-hl5ch]

I'm 60 and have been watching influencers in many different mediums create unrealistic content for decades. In the 1990's, Martha Stewart's books people feeling like failures because they couldn't replicate the glossy pages of her books. Of course, we didn't have a team of assistants and other professionals on staff. Tiktok is just the latest, and by no means the last, of aspirational poison to make us feel horrible for entertainment.

[@daynasafranek7807]

Yeah… We have been able to feel bad about ourselves, for decades. I hate hearing “influencers”, try to blow it off by saying they all thought we were in on it. Such garbage.

[@neurospicyrainbow]

I remember that too

[@noopur_makeup]

Rolling out bed with messy hair and slowly getting my coffee and leftovers for breakfast is definitely my morning routine haha

[@StateofKait]

Exactlyyyyyy

[@persephonemartinez5520]

Coffee leftovers club goers, unite

[@ZayabelDraga13]

There was a time where I wanted to do a video like that because I hated those morning routine videos. I couldn't do it because I'm too tired and sleepy in the morning to even think about whipping out a camera haha

[@megschield8412]

Not gonna lie, if Tiktok went away, i would be absolutely fine with it. I hate it for all the crap thats posted not to mention all the ads. Great post Kait! ❤❤❤

[@Pkrol-t6c]

I agree! Short infomercials!

[@maggiemenking5709]

I was actually excited when it got banned 🤣 and then bummed again when it returned. It’s far more harmful than helpful

[@EmL-kg5gn]

The main issue isn’t whether tiktok is good or not. This was an alarming decision from a legal perspective and the precedent it sets is very worrying

[@megschield8412]

@EmL-kg5gn I absolutley agree with you! I'm just not a fan of the platform is all. The removal was total BS. Hope you have a nice weekend 😊

[@tanyas6643]

I don’t have a TikTok account and I’m doing just fine. Also don’t have a Facebook account (any more) nor did I ever have Twitter.

[@marianne7122]

Retired English/Communications teacher here: This stuff makes me wish I was back in the classroom. The room would BLOW UP in discussion.

[@j.t2310]

Not knowing who any of these influencers are until your video 😂😂😂

[@StateofKait]

I didn't know most of them either! I had to do a little research

[@corontsurara3862]

I was beginning to wonder just how far out of touch I am. I'll head back to reading Dune now. None of these influences are adding anything positive to the world.

[@theoneandonlyfo]

it's not enough backlash imo. overconsumption is so rampant and the content that influencers create promotes so so much waste. it seems harmless until it isn't. why do people have so much plastic in their bodies? why is there so much trash in the ocean? you can't think about it all day or you'll get depressed. people are not media literate. they can and will be tricked and influenced. i have been! and i'm working to get better.

[@culturecrashAL]

Plus, this easily-triggered overconsumption behavior trains BRANDS to keep releasing new, new, new, more, more, more, MORE NEW products of lackluster quality/performance ... and any that do end up being good and become your favorites? Chances are they're gonna be discontinued in mere weeks or months to make room for more NEW, NEW, NEW. It's exhausting, frustrating, and yes, so wasteful!

[@marylove909]

Meredith came out with s video prior to the TikTok shut down admitting to wiping product off between layers, and then when TikTok came back online she made a video saying that she didn't wipe off layers, that she was just joking about wiping it off. 🙄

[@kayess4323]

Its so true bc look at the amount of influencers right now peddling 'hormone health' right now who couldnt name 3 hormones or what their functions are or why they need to be 'balanced' 😭😭😭😭😭 I think the KarJenners have a lot to answer for with regards to a lot of this stuff

[@StateofKait]

I've been thinking of creating a video about wellness influencers, especially while RFK is in the spotlight right now. My entire town is anti-seed oils now!

[@emmad5996]

Yes! Please do that video!​@@StateofKait

[@jeanams07]

​@@StateofKait Yes please do!! This is one of thr main things that should be absolutely illegal!

[@MartaVanegas]

I was over 40 and swept up loving the That Girl morning idea. It sounded great at the time. But by 9 am I was EXHAUSTED. Nobody can do that much that fast that early.

[@0Great_White0]

My issue with social media is that people use it as an escape from reality... but then they end up taking it seriously. Consuming content in these platforms has proven to be a herculean task, because you can't turn off your critical thinking and your natural suspicion of what's new for a second.

[@sunnithrasher]

Don't shoot the messenger. I'm just repeating one of the most revealing things I've ever heard about human nature. I have a Masters in Criminology, but this little nugget actually came from the most successful salesperson I've ever met, not from within sociology or psychology. She said, "People **WANT** to be sold." That may not sound like much, on the surface level, but if you dig deeper and pull it apart, that's how a lot of people get taken advantage of. Skilled manipulators have figured out how to tap into this, whether they realize it consciously or not, and sell their agendas. That one sentence, that I heard almost a decade ago, still lives in my head rent free, and keeps proving itself more true as the years pass. This is how people manipulate you, both for harmless good...or out of their own selfishness.

[@JasminMiettunen]

I think that expands to “people WANT to _believe_ ”, not just buy. We want to believe, whether it’s good or bad, we want to feel sympathy, joy, curiosity, if we thinm everything is fake, we would just scroll endlessly without feeling anything.

[@StateofKait]

And now that our attention spans are the size of a chipmunk's, we're more susceptible to overspending because we want a quick fix to our problems.

[@valolafson6035]

That does make perfect sense.

[@theoldmaninthecave]

Kait this was professional journalistic work! Thank you for posting videos that open our eyes to lies we believe in or were made to believe 🙌

[@blackcatt24]

I really do want authenticity. My favorite peeps don't flaunt what they have but admit that they have more than me. They give me good recommendations without pushing me to buy things. Idk. I kinda shy away from the more chaotic vids so I think I'm lucky. I mostly roll my eyes at things that seem fake.

[@NatzTalk]

This. I never bought into celeb stuff like The KarJenners. I always seen them as fake and just ugh. I feel the same about most "influencers"

[@morilane]

i’m glad this trend happened because it is proof for younger viewers to know that everything on the internet is not always true.

[@user-jy7mc2gp2y]

I loved this post!! I don't have Tik Tok or Instagram or any social media. I don't need to see random strangers dancing or doing stupid things.

[@NatzTalk]

I have ig but I don't have tik tok and I feel the same way about all social media- always have felt.

[@NatzTalk]

No, you're absolutely correct! I love authentic HONEST creators that call out creators that lie. They do more damage than good! Thank you for bringing awareness because their are those young ppl as well as some old who believe these creators are doing what they put out!

[@khanhfident]

WHOA. Love the silver chain and eye look!!! So badass!

[@jsk1979]

Yes! I couldn’t stop staring at that necklace. @stateofkait! we are going to need to know where you got it

[@StateofKait]

@@jsk1979 ahhh I can't remember but I am pretty sure its from Luv Aj

[@StateofKait]

thank you!

[@Jdv209]

You are exactly the type of KZbinr I was looking for, just gained a subscriber. Super awesome takes on the fact that influencers have zero respect for their audiences, literally went through all of my subscriptions and removed a huge amount of people. You seem very genuine.

[@victoriairias7703]

I am 19 and I grew up with KZbin, I knew they where all fake, yet there is still something inside of you thinking “maybe they aren’t fake and I am just not good enough”. I don’t have Instagram, and I am trying to stay away from KZbin and fake videos, more focused on God and it has kept me from being ungrateful and deceived cause I don’t really care about them. And I am starting to feel more like my self and that I actually want to work hard and live my life for Christ without feeling empty because of social media.

[@harshitaanand2058]

This video is so important to me right now. I was trying to get serious about my life a little and planning to everything from waking up early, meditating and journaling to cooking my own food, having the perfect wardrobe, having the perfect morning routine, etc. I now actually get how stupid and unrealistic that is. Thank youu

[@StateofKait]

Even the influencers don't live like that!

[@jesslovesstuff_]

i feel like in the beginning of the internet/youtube/socials things went viral because something absolutely wild was accidentally caught on video and now so many people are trying to create that moment instead of waiting for that chance situation this all just reminds me of americas funniest home videos lol

[@StateofKait]

Totally!! I miss that show so much

[@mathildegrunberger3644]

The mukbang girl was trying so hard to say it was fake and you could just see that she was lying to hard the hole time lol

[@Beansythecat]

I knew some of it was fake when I followed Mikayla and none of the makeup looked the same on me as it did on her. And that’s how I’m 2020 at the age of 40 I found out about filters. I felt so dumb and deleted my TikTok. I had it for about 4 months

[@heatherLcharron]

I looove the new direction you've taken with your channel!! ❤ fantastic job, Kate, as always!! I know these videos can't be easy to research and put together. Excited for the next one!!😊

[@GinRose417]

First time watching you. I enjoyed this video. 😊 (And I’ve been telling my daughter most of what she sees on the internet is bs and not to think people ACTUALLY live the way they portray. So thank you!)

[@rachieru382]

Title had me thinking this was gonna be a dramatic recap of the most scandalous self-reporting, and instead got hooked by the educational tone of the content. This was way more interesting as a video essay than a gossip vlog. Fabulous work.❤

[@StateofKait]

KZbin title strategy *kills* me. Viewers don’t click on videos unless they’re sensationalized to a degree. If my title were something like “authenticity in influencer culture” it would’ve gotten 7k-20k views. I hate it but I want my work to be seen.

[@randimiller248]

Thank you for this video! I’m going to share it on my social media platforms and hope parents show your videos to their children. I surely will! 😘

[@guyaaa]

I feel bad for Meredith's followers because I always saw people criticise the amount of foundation she uses and how wasteful it is, and her followers always fought back and defended her saying that she does it to cover up her freckles that she doesn't like, and other things that she probably said and they repeated back.... If I were them I would feel mocked by her to know that she lied to us and I defended her like that, it would make me feel so stupid... So I feel so bad for them. Never defend an influencer with such determination, because you never know if they're lying or not 😅

[@ellehampton8804]

If it’s “just for entertainment” then say that, you know? When it comes to social media, I’m a naturally skeptical person. That helps me to not feel “less than” because of a morning routine, a massive wall of beauty products, or a stuffed designer closet. That said, I don’t even want to know how many products I’ve bought & money I’ve dropped because of KZbin & TikTok recommendations. It took time for me to realize that the recommended products weren’t typically any better than what I’d been using anyway. The only person I have gotten great recommendations & tips from are Vanilla Swirl & Nina Poole.

[@valolafson6035]

I hate that. The ''it's just entertainment'', ''it's just a joke'', ''it's just for fun'', if that's true, why was that not clear all along?

[@lisadschult]

I really wish you could teach media literacy classes for adolescents somehow! I would send my son in a heartbeat!

[@riniu_u3749]

The fact that many people look up to these influencers and they trusted them. It does actually affect their life

[@carolliskovice7250]

I’ll always hope that you find a job that makes you happy but, in the mean time I’m so glad you’re back and love the new content.

[@StateofKait]

Thank you! I'm interviewing at a few places right now. I'll still post regularly on KZbin though, I always need a balance of passions to feel fulfilled!

[@alreadyenough]

Influencers unfortunately are so out of touch from reality it’s not even funny

[@sgreene2058]

TikTok can go away. KZbin cannot. 💚

[@RENbby]

Lmao right

[@aletheadawn]

I personally do think they need to be transparent. The lying & clickbait only go so far & no matter how many followers subscribers or VIEWS they get- they will never be seen as genuine creators. Just viral chasers.

[@Aushra1969]

Based on who is in office, it’s pretty clear that there are a lot of people out there who don’t care about the truth as long as it is what they want to hear. 🤪

[@anaaaaaaaaaaaa2093]

This is such a well made video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 i watched a few of these looking for compilations or drama lol but this one managed to explain the trend without being repetitive and actually showed us a LOT of examples. Well done 👍🏽

[@StateofKait]

Oh thank you!

[@joanneblakely2498]

Good one Kate, I do not like Tik Tok at all and it has stolen from the hard working KZbin. I hope Tik Tik would go away for good. Love this topic Kate and great material

[@valolafson6035]

If it weren't ''that deep'' or ''that serious'', they would be upfront about it.

[@annaburton3970]

After I watch one of your videos..I am always so pleased that I never got tiktok! Ive saved days of my life !

[@kpops168]

I don’t even understand the language these kids use. They sue slippery language that is ambiguous and the meanings of words are distorted. It’s all very confusing…

[@NatzTalk]

Omg RIGHT?!!

[@Sine761]

KZbin is and remains my favorite channel - but I don't like the shorts - probably an adjustment to position themselves against TikTok... Unnecessary in my opinion

[@kennedymcduff]

I feel like some of them did this telling the truth trend with a fake truth, like they said they hated the coffee or whatever but they actually did like it but they needed something to use for the trend. The lies run so deep😂 like they’re lying about lying

[@danettejachalke5818]

I find you very refreshing. Thank you.

[@meloulena]

Just here to say I think you’re doing a great job with these videos ❤

[@StateofKait]

Oh thank you! Means a lot.

[@mariposafria]

This is why I miss Jenna Marbles.

[@StateofKait]

I think about Jenna several times a week, I adore her

[@isharehan2735]

hi im a new subscriber to your channel and i just have to say the way I’ve fallen absolutely in love with your content is incredible to me ☺️ it genuinely has been the only content I’ve been consuming and binging recently, even your long form commentary videos have me absolutely hooked lol. I love to have them on in the background while i cook or clean. And your perspective on beauty and pop culture have made me feel so seen since I’ve always been a super insecure person (and being a teen growing up with social media doesn’t really help lol) but you’ve really helped me believe that not everything i see online is true 🥰 i look forward to ur uploads and all the best for the future kate!! Ps i think ud be such a fun person to be friends with, ur just the sweetest and kindest person ive come across on the internet ❤️❤️ lots of love

[@StateofKait]

That means the world to me, thank you! I hope you have a great weekend

[@j.t2310]

The worst is books on a shelf behind someone online or on tv. We're supposed to assume they read and agree with all those books.

[@jbo4547]

Bravo Kait! Great video, i appreciate you! Thanks!

[@Emshep18]

If anyone ever thought the eating content was legit, I’d be very surprised. There’s cutaway after every bite and almost never show themselves swallowing. They probably spit most of it out. The cutaways seem normal because that’s the way a lot of videos are formatted on the site.

[@TinaMarie12]

My first instinct is to think that everything I see online is fake. Unless it's proven to be real.. this proves that it's a good thing

[@asiabarajas2839]

Yes! It's not that hard to *just be transparent* 👏🏻 influencers have to live in a constant state of denial, delusion or ignorance in order to believe that what they say, do, and show don't affect people's lives.

[@セピラ]

Okay but Carter's voice isn't really a secret 🤣 people joked, calling his real voice "straight Carter" which is hilarious everytime I see it. But yea, some of those influencers confessed to wild things they do and when Tik tok went back up, they back peddled so hard to retain that audience they deceived

[@alexwyler4570]

that was such an enlightening video! Thank you! would love to see the video you are thinking of making next

[@TheStreetsOfOurLives]

This makes sense. And it feels like this ongoing cycle that includes two "guilty" parties - - - the influencers and the followers. We followers claim we "want authenticity" but our actions don't necessarily reflect that. Great topic, Kait!

[@shannonrolfes5171]

To quote Betty White regarding Facebook in her SNL sketch "I have to say… it sounds like a HUGE waste of time." I appreciate your new content. It seems well researched and thought out. I'm always happy to hear someone say something!

[@xragdoll5662]

Facebook was actually quite good for me, me and my friends from my childhood found each other on there at the beginning after not seeing each other since I was about 8 before I moved to another country. That’s as far as my positive critique goes though lol

[@ceruleantropic]

22:11 you present this as a good thing but ultimately it's a strategy to manipulate people into clicking which = more $$. I'm not saying creators making money off their work is wrong but this seems to me to be in the same vein as the marketing teams of billion dollar corporations optimising ads, packaging, false claims etc to manipulate people into buying stuff, which they dont need or is objectively harmful.

[@dear_totheheart]

Authenticity, genuine quality, and sincerity shall rise above!

[@LaurelandFilms]

so off topic but girl loving this cool toned look on you!!

[@goodemily]

It’s interesting to me how everyone views this. At 47, I watch occasionally but have never had the desire to buy things or believe what they say. If anything, I’m very skeptical about what I see. I do have teenagers though. They are not that into social media which makes me happy. But we do talk to them about what is popular or what we see. When they were younger, we talked about all of the challenges like eating tide pods and things that were dangerous. Did I think my kids would actually eat them? No, but kids do, so we talked about it. I can see (especially young girls) how it can heavily influence decisions they make. I think the responsibility lies partly on the creators, partly on parents, and partly on viewers who are not children.

[@KibumieMustyRat]

Your makeup is so pretty i love how it blends with the shine of the chain and the piercing

[@StateofKait]

Thank you!

[@ninakoydl]

Excellent video I really enjoyed watching it!

[@katieharris7219]

Hey Kait! Great video!!❤ I think that regulation on social media is desperately needed when it comes to anyone using/reviewing products that they're linking for purchase. It remains big loophole in regard to truth in advertising. FCC regulations don't go far enough and I haven't heard of a single consequence where someone violated the rules. What good are they if no one is able to enforce them? Brands are exploiting influencers, influencers are taking advantage of their communities, and both are making bank off of the lie. To be clear, it isn't "all influencers," of course, but like in life, you have to be discerning enough to recognize truth from fiction--particularly when that line can be very blurry. I have 2 kids at impressionable ages: 16 and 10. My older kid approches all media with a very healthy dose of cynicism, but I do worry about my tween daughter. I do my best to help her be critical of what she watches. But she makes videos herself and i often find myself in awe of what she produces and how she edits her material to make it look a specific way or that specific thing happened when it really didn't...i have no idea how she does it. I'm hopeful that her knowledge of what goes on behind the camera will make it easier to think critically when she's consuming content. However, neither child has ever had a media literacy class or has had elements of that incorporated into lessons at school--at least not from any tests or classwork that is sent home. I think that is an area that needs serious attention and I'd love to know what educators have to say on the subject. Thank you for creating such interesting and insightful content. You make my sociological brain so happy and engaged! ❤❤❤

[@gasparinha]

My 8th-grader has received a lot of information on this over the years - particularly regarding the Internet. Unfortunately, I suspect she's in the minority: she has attended a STEM magnet for elementary school and an IB middle school. She's sure better at picking out AI art than I am! We do monitor her usage, but it is *relentless*. 😐

[@tanazinn8484]

Thank you for posting this informative video!👍🙏💙

[@gugulethuhlophe1947]

Really enjoyed this video. The makeup was really good that I have to recreate it

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

This is such a GREAT video. I wish teachers would start using it in a media literacy lesson.

[@ErikaLyremark]

Great informative video! Love it!!!!

[@SaraSteele-l7l]

Thank you for a sane rational video in which you share an opinion based on reality logic , and research. Its not boring, either, i actually appreciate your perspective on these things. Bravo. I also think you look pretty, i like your makeup, the choker and t shirt give you a cool rocker chic vibe. You bring substance and value to this platform, i applaud you, Kait!

[@kellye.5678]

It honestly is that deep though and you shouldn’t have to explain why. Everyone experiences things differently so every feeling is valid. Influencers need to be transparent. End of story.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

TikTok is not the healthiest thing to watch.

[@alisonschooley5459]

Huh, never watched any of these, but your analysis is insightful.

[@Kristyn.roberts13]

This was excellent...Thank you so much !💜

[@SemiIocon]

Authenticity might be the wrong term to engage with social media influencers. It's more verisimilitude, that is when something in a movie feels real enough to suspend your disbelief. People should engage with influencers like they do with a tv show or movie - it's not real, just have fun.

[@RutaBauzaite]

It confuses me why people are addicted to watching rage baiting! I literally just block these ppl but as someone who makes videos it seems like you have to rage bait to get views...and I refuse to do that hence my views are way lower. Its like moral and ethics doesn't sell.

[@The.Journey.to.Freedom]

At surface level I can totally see how someone may think "its not that deep" but in the grand scheme of things the level that others absorb and are affected by the influencers and what they show is intense. Like you said, influencers need to consider their impact. The consumer needs to consider who they are watching too but sometimes you find out too late. I think overall being honest and up front is always best. Its better to be honest for the sake of yourself and for the sake of others. Many influencers seem so focused on the views and money and in the end that isn't genuine love or interest in who they are. They can't feel good to try to live up to that and be so focused on pleasing others and sharing what you think they want. It seems be a bad pattern where influencers are indirectly telling themselves "im not enough, i have to do A, B and C to please my followers and get views." It looks nice so consumers view it rhen they think "im not enough because im not doing what the influencer is doing". When i scroll through content it is easy to click and scroll through the eye catching stuff but when i find a video that seems like a real person, it makes me feel so good and refreshed.

[@morganzweifel2488]

10 layers of foundation? I am surprised so many people feel for that content. I might just be bias- living in southeast Louisiana where the humidity averages 90% - maintained concealer is tricky.

[@ninachkah13]

Never used it. Never allowed my kids to use it. I wish it actually disappeared

[@hollybest7498]

As a 🇨🇦 kid who grew up in the 90's, I'm deeply grateful for the Canadian Governments efforts to instill media literacy in children through commercials about literacy in media. They were super interesting for kids, but also showed us just how easy it is to trick an audience and to be careful believing everything you watch. #househippogeneration

[@captivatinglove96]

I genuinely don’t care what people do on TT; they’re not responsible for my critical thinking and reasoning.

[@isaeisele]

Love thus content❤

[@AikiraBeats]

Now, as an adult who just turned 26. I can see how so many of these influencers made me question my own level of productivity and constantly having time to do everything on their to do list. It always blew my mind that someone could have that much free time to complete everything.

[@KeiPalace]

I've never thought any social media was real just because you have to set up, film, edit etc. How can it be spontaneous? But then I make images for a living.

[@elizabethsmith583]

I think you are spot on. Thank you for the video. Your perspective is enlightenment.

[@jayathakur8643]

NGL, the spider skit was funny🤣🤣🤣

[@BroadStudiosChannel]

It was hilarious. The content might have been faked but his comedic timing was 100% real.

[@So-I-Said]

Some influencers have become the type of person they despise as they find selling ideas for money is linked to selling their soul.

[@dearevahansen]

The way I RAN to this video. Great video. Also, wow your eyeshadow!

[@StateofKait]

omg thank you

[@lizvinson2897]

Your videos are great!

[@HayleyFarrell-zx3yh]

Hey, Kate. I originally found you for your beauty reviews. I understand commentary is performing well, and I love it as well. Have you thought about creating a second channel for people like myself who really value your product opinions? I don’t have any other socials besides KZbin.

[@StateofKait]

Sadly, I just don't have passion for beauty anymore and KZbin videos take SO much effort. But I regularly post beauty reviews on Instagram!

[@CourageousDreamerAllon4journey]

Yes, I love makeup review videos as well, and only have KZbin.

[@obd]

Good video, thanks!

[@fierdêtreCrèole]

I realized a while ago that TikTok runs on sensationalism. Constantly having to expend that kind of energy, when you don’t really mean it just to go viral seems exhausting to me.

[@beautywithbianca1128]

You could read the dictionary back to front and I’d still watch it, I love your voice. 💜

[@sorelle5687]

The voice change seems just curious to me, like women do it all the time I actually do it without realizing it. Tone switching like. It happens, you adjust your tone to match what the situation requires from you and actually many people even do it while being unaware of it, many women specially. Since I became aware of doing it I can hear myself doing it but honestly it's not a crime lol also the boba person is like... the same that the hot wings one? if it's not a big deal regarding hot wings when thats like his entire company, why would it be a big deal for a little fella drinking boba tea for months or whatever