**Unmasking the Degeneracy of Influencers: Logan Paul, the Kardashians, and an Alarming Culture Shift**
Let me explain.
In the not too distant past, success was synonymous with talent, integrity, and genuine hard work. Fast forward to this era, where we now idolize a bizarre breed of humans called ‘influencers’ whose claim to fame is, well… being famous. They are all claim, no substance. It’s all show, no tell. However, three cases illustrate this degeneracy more vividly than others: Logan Paul, the Kardashian clan and Andrew Tate.
Logan Paul. Even uttering that name leaves a bad taste in the mouth. This man’s track record of controversies can fill an ocean, yet his recent crypto scam escapade takes the rotten cake. Here was a supposedly ‘reformed’ man, following his monstrous S*icide Forest debacle, now roping his young followers into a digital Ponzi scheme. He used his influence, an influence he built through idiocy and degeneracy, to exploit his audience for quick bucks, without thinking twice about the implications.
Who plays judge and jury here? Why does society–that’s you and I–continue amplifying his voices, his acts, and his scams? We are the ones tacitly approving his actions. We continue to encourage him by tuning into his shows, discussions, podcasts, and yes, fights. We cultivate this culture of impunity, where people like Logan commit egregious acts without any fear of consequences. He hasn’t been “cancelled”, nor has he been sent to jail. Why? The law has fallen behind the speed of the Internet, it seems.
Now onto the Kardashians. Talent? Close to zero. Bank balance? Astronomically high. Their platform has always been their bodies and controversial antics. It’s as if they’ve cracked a secret code in this degenerate era: have less talent, exhibit more skin, and voila, dollars rain down. They have no business being celebrated for building billion-dollar empires off the backs of selling sex tapes and objectifying themselves for public consumption.
And yet we consume. In fact, we celebrate them. Are they not just magnifying the objectification we’ve fought against for decades? They’ve successfully played into the digital era’s voyeuristic tendencies, capitalizing off their bodies while claiming to be feminist icons. It’s a disturbing paradox.
Instead of berating them, society idolizes them. Let’s not forget society made them famous. We streamed their reality show, bought their merchandise, clicked on the ‘like’ button, and began to blur the lines between class and trash.
Moving on to Tate
Andrew Tate is a controversial figure who built a successful career despite activities not typically celebrated in society. A world champion kickboxer and an entrepreneur, Tate made a name for himself not only with his athletic skills but also through his ventures in cam business, which in any sane world would be criticized by many due to its exploitative nature.
Documented evidence also shows that Tate was caught on video in compromising situations, including those involving aggressive actions towards a woman. It’s generally agreed upon that irrespective of the circumstances, resorting to violence, particularly against women, is unacceptable and should not be celebrated. Yet somehow Tate has gone Scott free his notoriety flying up higher than ever.
Tate has also been caught on tape providing teachings aimed at turning men into ‘pimps,’ another aspect of his career path that should have raised eyebrows due to the degrading and commodifying implications towards women. Yet Tate continues to be paraded by top goons like Musk as a hero.
Despite all the controversial aspects of his life, Tate enjoys a significant following on social media platforms like X owned by Musk. Some claim that he has turned a new leaf, setting aside his controversial past. However, I would argue that his change in narrative is calculated indeed any transformation should not erase the past but serve as a platform to hold him accountable for his actions.
In an era where the impact and influence of personalities extend beyond their immediate environment, the way society values and responds to such personas can have a considerable influence on overall societal values and norms. As such, it’s critically important to address such issues, especially when they involve potentially hurtful actions and exploitative practices.
Of course, they aren’t alone in this game. But they sure as hell symbolize this alarming culture shift. They are the poster children for a new era where fame, fortune, and success are increasingly decoupled from talent, artistry, and decency. One of the craziest cases would be the celebration of Bhad Bhabie by Oxford University In the UK just because she pulled in over $50 million from you won’t believe this the sex based social network Only fans cray cray!!!
Shamelessly selling your body, hoodwinking naive audiences, or promoting outright scams isn’t successful entrepreneurship. It is a predatory practice. It’s time we stop normalizing their actions and most importantly stop celebrating these questionable humans, like we would any other business.
What we need is to recouple fame and success to talent and hard work. Let’s stop idolizing the shallow, and instead amplify those who inspire and contribute meaningfully. The power to do that is in our hands.
Think about it. Let’s elevate the deserving simultaneously while unmasking the degenerate. Cause, let’s face it, we can do better. We must do better.
Let’s put an end to this degeneracy circus and bring back true hustlers and genuine talent. Folks, it’s about high time we took back our culture.
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Let's put an end to this degeneracy circus and bring back true hustlers and genuine talent.
