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fry@fry.gs to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Oil companies are hiring TikTok influencers to court young people

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fry@fry.gs to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • ebenixo@sh.itjust.works
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    “companies are using social media to manipulate people and control narratives to their benefit even if it’s a lie” there fixed it

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    Social media influencers are money-grubbing low-lives who will promote anything for some cash? Well colour me surprised.

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    Oil companies (via “independent film makers”) have been paying influencers to shit on Tesla, ever since Tesla became a viable threat to big oil and legacy auto. Nothing new here.

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      elon musk isn’t gonna fuck you. you don’t have to do this

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        You’re the one simping for the companies that are making the planet unliveable for future generations for their own profit.

        Plenty of evidence for what I claimed, google it yourself if you want:

        https://insideevs.com/news/612567/social-media-influencers-paid-bash-tesla-musk/

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