The Problem With Social Media "Influencers"

Today, I discuss one of the problems with social media influencers, and the sense of responsibility that they have seemed to forget.
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Today, I discuss one of the problems with social media influencers, and the sense of responsibility that they have seemed to forget. Use these platforms because they are awesome, but be careful of the responsibility that you wield as well :) The books I'm reading: amazon.com/shop/thetek2020 My newsletter: nikhilsrambles.substack.com Twitter: twitter.com/bignikhilreddy Instagram: instagram.com/bignikhilreddy My personal website: nikhilreddy.io

[@meanstreak110]

You're a douche bag. You pretend to be "above" all of us. Go ef' yourself bro! Presumptuous pompous asshole. The consumers consume what they want so stop crying you little girl!

[@Dr_Doe]

"Oh you're just jealous." -The influenced

[@Ponk_80]

The exact same goes for you, remember a lot of people listen to what you say, so make sure that they know that this is just your beliefs and not fundamental facts. You are after all talking to people who live all over the world.

[@forevershampoo]

Social media really sucks for the most part . It's 9/10 times a waste of time

[@Kid-dz9zw]

forever SHAMPOO I don’t use social media really but I don’t understand how it’s a waste of time.

[@AFTERSHOCK-bh7hh]

AnimateOut Figure it out.

[@Kid-dz9zw]

AFTERSHOCK 7582 really isn’t. I can understand the appeal.

[@andybesa11]

Can't agree more

[@-xnnybimb-9398]

Yep. I don't consider KZbin social media as it can be a necessity a lot of the time.

[@xissue9242]

I admire this video, what’s really wrong with the world these days is people being socially brainwashed. This generation idolizes the wrong people.

[@k.h7180]

Yes and it’s annoyingly sad

[@carthagodelendaest6307]

I think every generation idolizes the wrong people

[@МанфредФонКарма]

@@carthagodelendaest6307 true

[@RandomKing_12]

@@carthagodelendaest6307 idk about that buddy, everybody wants to be Tik Tok famous. This is what the men in WW2 fought for, So this generation can stare at the camera and do absolutely nothing.

[@Tinysculpt]

It's like old generation idolizes Hitler 💀 So don't blame the generation

[@danielalvarez-galan3702]

I used to have real bad anxiety and pretty low self-esteem/personal value. Now social media just made that even worse,seeing people on social media living what looks like a much better life with lots more friends and money than I have really destroyed me , it made me feel really depressed. However whilst these people were flaunting their wealth it really opened a new sense of competitiveness in me, a sense of "I can be better than these people" really emerged in me and I decided I was going to live my best life and dedicate my life to the effort of bettering myself and pursing happiness. So I decided to keep going to school get a job start exercising and delete all my social media except for KZbin and Reddit. Ever since I did that I've noticed I've been less depressed and overall more happy. So thank you Mr.Reddy for talking about this subject and informing your viewers, I believe this is a honorable effort. Keep up the good content

[@crispytofu9528]

Daniel A-G right here with you!

[@badgalirri]

I'm surprised you are a guy and you feel like this. I feel like it's mostly girls, like myself, who feel bad AF from social media. I notice more and more people are deleting their social media... my boyfriend deleted all his besides reddit and my co-worker aswell no social media, my best friend delete her instagram etc. When I have a very busy life like I work 40h/week + training 6h/week, spending time with friends, boyfriend etc I don't look at social media and I am sooo much more happy, confident, etc. Then comes time when you are less busy and I just obsess with scrolling and looking at Kylie Jenners page 50 times a day just scroll scroll scroll, googling gossip etc etc, being sad because I am not crazy rich, because it's not summer, because I don't look better... etc etc etc I just wanna be on a beach in Mykonos! and I dont wanna delete my insta because I dont wanna miss out on something. I try to put my phone across the apartment to not start scrolling, and it works quite well.. but as soon as I for ex. take a break from studying and open instagram, I am stuck for sometimes 2 hours.... ugh !!!!

[@МанфредФонКарма]

@@badgalirri I mean, men are not other species...

[@kristelh]

I agree, I've seen this in the beauty community lately. They are always "spilling tea" and it spreads negativity, so many little girls/boys watch them and they don't realize they are setting a bad example.

[@aaaquascaping9774]

Sign my anti influencer propaganda

[@eggy7346]

I like how you quoted "influencers" since calling them that makes them sound like some kind of golden role model

[@MrGatsu]

You can’t think that everything in a Instagram influencers life is all sunshine and rainbows. I’m sure these guys have their struggles, and they have the fuckups, but because you get caught up with what they are doing and you keep comparing yourself to these people, it causes insecurity, doubt, jealousy and resentment. Note to everyone: nobody’s life is sunshine and rainbows 24/7, idc who you are, so best not to compare yourself, one day it will be your turn and keep working on you.

[@xSophieos]

I think there's also a negative side to always wanting to share positive thoughts. It can make you feel like you always need to feel happy, you almost feel like an alien if you don't feel happy at some points in your life. I think it's cool that social media can be used as an inspiration tool, but I think in that sense it can become unrealistic again. It's nice to feel happy, but it's also okay to feel unhappy. I guess most people when they share something online they do it with the intention of sharing something they like, think is funny or important, but even these things can have a negative influence on some people.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

This is absolutely bang on its called toxic positivity

[@OlgaRykov]

oh, believe me, social media content doesn't make me feel worse about myself. It makes me feel worse about the society that surrounds me.

[@YashChavanYC]

Indeed! That's what I try to do on my Instagram, spreading positivity and real work!

[@bignikhilreddy]

:)

[@edub3628]

Kids grow up wanting unrealistic things and they grow up thinking making videos is the only way to success.

[@joyjolt44]

It’s pretty annoying seeing influencers appealing to people’s greed, lust, and materialism. I admit for a moment they had me feeling upset because I don’t have all the perfect home decor. Then I stopped following them and realized I don’t need all that crap to be happy anyway. I think being a good content creator takes a lot of maturity and dedication to not sell out. Truly a rarity and the algorithm doesn’t make it easy!

[@iamjohnporter67]

Its 2019 and already Social Media is starting to get a whole lot worse. People are still not understanding the consequences of what happens when you spend too much time on Social Media.

[@metalrockstarizer89]

2021 now. My god. Almost done with a 30 day social media detox. Should I keep going after 30 days? Bro I’m just ready to pull the plug on this dumb crap

[@bellct4980]

2023 and it’s worse.

[@iamjohnporter67]

@@bellct4980 I figured as much even after posting this comment 4 years ago.

[@Emma.Mallory]

What annoys me most is that these people have little to no actual reason to be famous. They're all brainwashed teens posing in bikinis and making a fortune out of it. And then their young audience making "stan" accounts based on their so called fame.

[@ZatHex]

I wouldn’t say we are famous for nothing like being pretty is a reason to be famous, being able to dance can make you famous or being funny, etc. you can’t say these influencers are famous for absolutely nothin like that’s not true.

[@Stenohood]

Thank you for articulating all of these facts regarding the "social media" fad and providing solutions to continuously do the right thing no matter the platform we use.

[@Achilles94627]

You're absolutely right in everything you say. The problem is that human beings by nature are simple and superficial and the content you are advocating would not be appreciated by 90% of the population. So degeneracy will rule, I'm afraid.

[@user-hf3rq1ip6p]

Why hasn't this gone viral??

[@jolliemollie3082]

All influencers exposed! I am part of social media and this is an important message, I hate seeing people with perfect body’s and perfect skin and feeling bad about myself when really they have just as many issues as me maybe more. I have been wanting to be an influencer, but really I’m just putting an unrealistic image that I can’t really accomplish. Please keep making these kind of videos! Even if your not seeing this comment, I’m trying to grow my KZbin community, do you have any tips?

[@bellct4980]

Same I’m only 13 but it made me feel super bad about my body..because I see all these extremely skinny girls which isn’t bad because everyone’s got different body types but I don’t an it made me sad

[@natalie7232]

I think you are one of the youtubers who talk the TRUTH! We need a lot more people like you especially the influencers. Me personally I just think this society is about being, "rich, flexing, and having the "nicer" clothes. Then flaunt it on social media. It's so sad our society today. :(

[@n.m6015]

I completely agree and I’m glad you addressed this issue we’ve all noticed, we need more positive influencers like you!

[@iloveGod1105]

This is beautiful!! Thank you for making this man! God bless you!!

[@Augsee]

I don’t know why I got this vid as an ad, but after watching your video, I have to agree with your point. I’ve been thinking about how the way youtubers/social media influencers changed overtime. With more people getting onto the platform, the want for views and getting “good” content evolved as well. Thanks for opening a discussion, great vid.

[@aaaquascaping9774]

i am anti influencer. They should be torn down.

[@AlbertoNodale]

Hey Nikhil, totally agree with you and glad I found your video. Social Media needs more creators like you. In my opinion it's also up to how we consume content. Does it inspire us, better us, motivate us? If not, we're in full control of 1) thinking critically about this and 2) unfollowing/blocking everything that doesn't help us and make sure our feeds are filled with positivity. Thanks again for sharing and all the best man, greetings from Austria!

[@KnightmareUSA]

A social media platform such as KZbin flooding a young person's suggestions with a single topic such racism, politics or anything else divisive, that leans on one side of a debate, taking in that content for years, is also bound to create many unbalanced over sensitive adult mindsets in the end. The type of people that walk out of university debates

[@Apersonthatdoesexist]

Something I barely hear anyone talk about is how the platforms push this unhealthy way of consuming media. I like Instagram to see my favourite scientists and photographers and journalists and learn about places far away from where I live. But now Instagram has added buttons linking to a shopping page, and a "discover" page and reels page that are nothing more than meaningless waste of time. What? What is this? I want to believe the responsibility of consuming media mindfully is with the consumer, but I feel like the platforms make it harder every day. They carry responsibility for their algorithms and presentation,but they just use their power to gain profit from how much time we spend on their platform. It's disgusting, and tiring.

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

As someone who's been using it since the beginning and went through many phases and was every one of "type of instagram users" stereotypes, ive learned many things. instagram is only harmful if you follow the wrong people. i think there are 3 main types of consumers. People who only follow friends, people who mainly follows celebrities and people who mainly follow instagram "influencers" (normal people that are popular cos of their looks/lifestyle). i find that following celebrities is the least harmful of these because no one compares themselves to someone like The Rock or Ariana Grande. More harmful than following just friends (cos friends can also make you feel left out or post unrealistic lifestyles). Now i stick to following close friends, my favourite athletes and meme accounts with a good community). Never been better. Also i dont and never have ever used the explore page, i just never think about it. i find the explore page to be the most harmful (especially for women). unless you mainly follow edgy meme accounts

[@Annejali]

Thank you for creating this video! I always thought one of the most beautiful influencers even before SM was Princess Diana. She was bombarded by the press and chose to help others and spread awareness in order to help people who are suffering. However it seems like today influencers are just people are making massive amounts of money by making others feel insecure about themselves.

[@bignikhilreddy]

Oh she's one of my favorites. Thank you for such a thoughtful comment, and thank you for watching!

[@peggysue4253]

Ou you started off the video with one of my favorite music clips! Very informative content and you've addressed a real problem in social media but like you said with enough positivity I think we could potentially turn that trend around.

[@Ponk_80]

I find it funny how so many KZbinrs are busy telling everyone else how they should live their lives, it’s actually none of you business, and all you are basically doing is telling your subscribes aka. followers to think the same as you do. You have to realize that you have a lot of responsibility when you have a ton of subscribes who listen to what you say, and take it as fact, it’s therefore important that you let the people know that what you think, is your thoughts, and not a rule of how to be in life, each person should think for themselves, and not just follow some random stranger on social media, as if they were some kind of enlightened guru.

[@temetnoscefortyseven9055]

i like this i was talking about this problem weeks ago.... so I wanted to influence in ways you definitely mention....helping people who really have nothing like myself and help get others out of the mud...

[@022emiliano]

This young man is on a good path and absolutely correct. I hope he truly is working to help make people and this one earth better. Go to a place of light.

[@amnahaque9058]

Those annoying youtube families 😒

[@willlexie]

After watching this video, I checked your channel and I see that you don't post any new videos anymore. I would love to see more of your perspective like this video in the future

[@lindalately]

Thank you for speaking on this. I wish more people would, I think about this almost everyday when I log onto social media. I actually ended up deactivating everything but KZbin for this reason.

[@forevershampoo]

Me too

[@anknown_youtube]

NGL Probably one of the best videos I have seen in a while. New Sub

[@jater10]

When you see preteens (Lil Tay) flexing how rich they are, you know there's something wrong with social media lol.

[@damnfreakingsien]

I used to hate social media since it is just a place of validation. But after I unfollow toxic influencers, or people that I don’t really care about, it’s actually much more pleasant to use. Though I still don’t use it frequently.

[@ZatHex]

That’s good for you! I have 16.1k and made Instagram into a full on career that I love.

[@ilostmymind47]

I'm not influenced by people on social media just the opposite they piss me off

[@mcmlxii4419]

People who refer to themselves as "influencers" are, by definition, narcissists. Therefore, while the suggestions in your video are certainly admirable, I doubt that any of these narcissistic influencers would ever take any of those suggestions on board. They would, after all, rather go on camera and brag about their looks, or their wardrobe, or their wealth, or whatever else they like to brag about.

[@jakefromthecastle5494]

This is facts, most people who are social media influencers are living a lifestyle that is not attainable for everyone. These people aren’t good people and aren’t doing things to help their fans. Once they get money, their ego grows and they lose values that they based their platform on. I’m not saying all influencers are like this but some are. These are some of my thoughts on the topic

[@70mangesh]

Your videos are very informative and that's why I like them.

[@bignikhilreddy]

thank you :)

[@eternalwaze2889]

May mga influencers naman na talagang nakakatulong pero yung influencers na parang hindi na magandang tingnan o panoorin yun ang dapat kundinahin, best good example ay Ted X talks very helpful

[@jazilzaim]

Actually what you have said is sort of already happening. These positive influencers are on Twitter, KZbin, and have some channels on messaging apps like Telegram. The bad influencers are on Instagram and Snapchat which are more visual oriented in terms of photos compared to Twitter and messaging apps which are text oriented and KZbin which is more video oriented. On Twitter you see many people like Elon Musk that are actually spreading positivity around. On KZbin you see people like TechLead that are actually trying to spread educational content around. The kind of things I see on KZbin, Twitter, and even Twitch along with other video and text based platforms are far more positive compared to the content I tend to see on visual oriented platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram. So the good influencers that you want are sort of already here but are just not on Instagram and Snapchat.

[@gotezclub8786]

the followers means nothing, not even a influencers who have million followers can't even get 10 people down on a street for something. instagram is killing creativity and making a whole generation of bone heads

[@ZatHex]

We have a hole wiki about us. We are relevant either you notice it or not. Over a million followers is like a hole county or small town or even a city. So that’s a lot of relevance on a platform if you ask me.

[@beluga3.059]

Outstanding & Mind-blowing bro :)

[@Lieutenaantdan]

It was better when people just woke up and turned the tv on instead of a social media app/website.

[@YoYo-qi5oo]

For example in my country finland has lot of female "fitness"/ "healthylife" influencers who go do surgerys or eats 1000kcals aday and trains a twice a day and have scholiosis.

[@imelda2999]

The Real Problem : People Taking Pictures Of Dead People( Logan Paul ) Or People That Are About To Die😕

[@mahangaberryman6763]

I deleted my instagram account about 3 months ago, never felt better.

[@jaythizzle01]

😎

[@ZatHex]

I made my Instagram 2 years ago and now I have 16.1k followers and made it into a full on career that I love.

[@codingvio7383]

I literally use two social media platforms. KZbin and WhatsApp. KZbin for basic entertainment and information like tutorials. I use WhatsApp to message my friends and family. I hate Instagram and other social media platforms. Primarily because of the people trying to share a life that isn't true. Tik tok is just a confusing place that I don't understand. I even turn off my notifications for apps that I believe could control me. No app except for whatsapp has notifications on. Because I don't want other apps tell me when to open that app or look at my phone. When I recognize that I am just going on youtube because I am bored and could be doing something much more productive, then I go outside and take a walk, or outside in general.

[@nathi29]

Yes it is another world full of superficial but if we use like you said with responsibility or if we deleted social medias we can’t fall in this world. You speak very well , I want to see more videos about different topics such as education system , love , psychology things and social media it’s good

[@tiffanyann8258]

Great job my friend. Using your platform to really make a difference and open the eyes of all of those watching. I’m proud of you for creating such inspirational content!💜

[@shining8250]

Some people don't know this but when you think about it 'flexing' is an insult

[@eternalwaze2889]

The movie Social Network is one of the besr example of influencers

[@TheEndOfABloodline]

I'm still trying to figure out what they are influencing.

[@sebastianramirez5807]

I am so glad I found this. You planted a seed in me thank you

[@guilhermeoliveira1673]

Philosophically I fully agree with the content of the video, but in practice unfortunately things don't work that way. It is true that today most influencers do not convey a positive message, one that seeks to improve the mental health of those who consume their content. But this happens because making people feel bad and unhappy makes more money than doing the opposite. Most brands have learned to capitalize on the insecurities of their consumers, and the negative message sent by their "messengers" is just a consequence of this. Of course, not all industries operate this way. There are other ways to spark the interest of potential customers, but appealing to bad feelings is often the quickest way to put money in your pocket.

[@mbonenimbokazi9913]

Interesting bro. I wonder if my social networking approach will bring a change in the world. I wonder if soon from today I will find a video like this highlighting just how I am changing the 2world of social media.

[@kolbydjones5871]

Love this - preach it brother!!

[@meyemch2572]

Look, social media is an open space, u can use it to spread positivity, flex about Ur perfect life, show ppl Ur fancy car, so whatever u want to do.. It's Ur right since it's not against that media rules! So u right now blaming influencers are just choosing the easier option, it's easy to blame influencers. But would they have such a power if not followed by a huge amount of ppl? Ppl choosed to follow them cuz they want see what they're posting, whether it's negative or positive.. So once u press that follow button, whatever influence you get, you choosed it! No one forced u to do so. Ppl has to learn what's good for them and what's not. Ppl have got to rethink about the idea of "it's nrml for me to follow this cuz it's a trend, or cuz my friend does, or whatever". Blame the audience! Or wait a second. Blame no one and focus on goddamn life.

[@MissUnderstoodasAlways]

I’m an influencer and he’s right. Influencers want to be considered journalist without the qualifications nor any code of ethics.

[@palpatel6684]

My philosophy teacher linked us to this vid for the chapter. Loved the vid, just gained a new sub :)

[@bignikhilreddy]

Wow!!! thank you so much :) Can I ask what university / school? Very cool!!

[@carlashworth2904]

Great work man, I completely agree with what you are saying here, social media as well as American culture could be revolutionized if we simply used social media to exclusively promote positive and inspiring content.

[@bignikhilreddy]

Thanks so much Carl!

[@RaisingAutumn]

I love this! I agree 100%! I will share on my fb/Twitter.

[@cr561]

*Ive always wanted a person to make a video about this topic, well done.*

[@KaysFantasy]

Dude I can listen to you all day.

[@eganator2285]

Totally understand exactly what you’re trying to explain👌🏻👍🏻 Edit: Ignore the dislikes/“hate;” it’s people who can’t understand or handle the heat. They don’t understand because they don’t want to; they see & consume this garbage that taints social media.

[@reagandow850]

If I had to watch people like the cardvashians and their clones I’d throw up!! You are on to something here! Good luck

[@hannahelizabeth5693]

I liked this before I watched it. My soul aches

[@Chanteteaches]

Love this. Thanks for sharing!

[@nicolepawlus7283]

I think you describe everything perfectly

[@tgvphoto523]

Love this, thank you... awesome observations

[@myrkflinn4331]

Literally everyone is an influencer these days. I'm a cleaner and I clean but not gonna post about it.... Like i don't want my life on social media at all. I know you should live your dreams but why is it social media though? Why always thriving for validation and looking good on camera? ... One million followers these days is rookie numbers too. Its not special anymore. Ps why does every influencer have to want to sell merch, have ten platforms... Cos they really want to earn money from the internet these days. And it can be a real job, but it's reaching younger kids. Now they're pressured to join and sell merch and post their lives every day and plan whatever it is to satisfy hundreds of random people

[@blingedtiger236]

I’m trying to do that but people are unfollowing me

[@ZatHex]

Don’t follow everyone and be original

[@lilianbatalha5211]

Nice thoughts about how to deal with fake lifes of social media.

[@kairishepard3816]

I love this. He's very right.

[@ellee8658]

No tea, just facts.

[@adrixnosuruva]

What is the name of the background music in the video?

[@gracestreams1253]

Bruh he’s talking about not flexing but the Berkeley is just there

[@jakobbourne6381]

If you're having problems and are anxious with your influencers when engaging in influencer marketing you might wanna look up auditing tools such as *influencer auditor* for this

[@martinmeijburg9112]

0:17 is obviously Gdansk, Poland. So "Co się dzieje" would be more correct than the Danish "Hvad sker der".

[@asjavlogs6107]

I have a friend that has issues she posts sexual things to get more follows but she had tons of issues in her life I just wish she can stop posting those things cuz she only 15

[@barigyefrank1905]

Thanks

[@omegaman6193]

Why is this an AD?

[@gaelchombo499]

Thanks for this mate.

[@tahirihachiaa1626]

yeap totally agree

[@anarchy-]

Most disgustin thing is the narcissism! No need to take and share those million "look I'm so beautiful" selfies! Then wasting time by far too long videos to reach the 10min mark on YT. Way too much ads. Begging for like, comment, share, subscribe, bell, ugh! It's a disgusting blatant clone culture!

[@johnnieroyal6022]

Some influencers do a bit of sensationalist over do there are a few that I notice when they realize their platform and fans are reducing they creat scenarios to raise there ratings but in you know a fish when you see one different kinds, but one remember the taste. The only thing I can recognize is the flavor. And one say this to themselves ‘I seen this before or here we go again . I like the Undisputed truth she know game and she recognize.

[@NeoVelocity]

Quality thoughts. Thank you

[@Jack_Aplex]

Thank you for making this a advertisement

[@batoulel9148]

I love this. Thank you so much :)

[@badguy1481]

SO..... other words....YOU want to decide ..FOR US....what is "positive" and what is "negative"? WHERE have I heard THAT before?

[@neondiddle2039]

It doesn’t take a genius to know that having a feed of 80+ women all turning themselves into sexual objects for views is more negative that say, having a feed that is nothing but your good friends and reliable scientific and political news sources. Granted those things also have their problems but it’s a start

[@Kid-dz9zw]

Neon Diddle you know it’s not against those woman will to turn them self sexual.

[@lillyheart4682]

You completely missed the point

[@leilanidru7506]

BADGUY 1 🤦🏾‍♀️ where the fuck did u hear that from

[@ToughVato]

Obviously you are an avoidant personality, if you really feel like you're being controlled by this person then you really have some mental issues, do you really think that the world is out to get you, loser

[@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800]

It’s not what is posted that is the problem. Choose what you want to see carefully. The right reason is your own.

[@neondiddle2039]

Oh! Thank God for the bourgeoisie! That’s very true. Though I’d argue that’s more important when it comes to the news since it’s important to be careful on what primary sources or secondary sources you pay attention to. Social media is more of a cultural thing and becuase it’s dominated by the notion of views, those with the most should use that social power wisely. And sadly the people with the most views typically aren’t educational or worth your while, but a lot of social media including KZbin will really only promote the most famous people regardless of the depth of their content. Which makes it harder for people to branch out and explore more nourishing content

[@mikaylaroxx2696]

Well we wouldn’t have to if people would not post something that we have to see “carefully”.

[@landerrobles909]

Quien mas de corespy?

[@IbrahimKaisyVlogs]

Nice message sir thanks

[@adventureswithlilyd7894]

Great video!!!

[@christopherhyatt7229]

Is rightly a word? You said it and I’m confused

[@meganstevens2211]

Christopher Hyatt rightly is a word. It means correctly :)

[@youremybiggestfan]

Most social media influencers are really bad influences

[@danielacarmo9711]

That is a really good mensage to give to other people , unfortunalty there are people that need to here that

[@televisionkid7783]

3:01 is literally my feed lol just follow good people