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Hello new Lemmy friends!

Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.

The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.

Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.

We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!

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[–] facialSwelling@lemmy.ca 19 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Updated socialblade numbers. Alix Earle's socialblade numbers continue to highlight how problematic The Bird Papaya is. According to socialblade in the last 30 days The Birds Papaya has gained 132,000 followers. Alix Earle has gained 51,700 followers. How on earth has The Birds Papaya gained 81,000 MORE followers than Alix Earle in only 30 days? Since the SI Swim show Alix Earle and boyfriend Braxton Berrios (famous NFL player, 500K followers on IG) attended Cannes and were featured all over the news. Alix spoke at Cannes and hosted events. Alix had multiple major brand launches. A spread print/online feature in ELLE USA. Alix and Paris Hilton launched a collab with fun videos. Style-wise Alix showed a glammed up shift post SI runway. Fans reactions to Alix's new look, they love it. What has The Birds Papaya done in this timeline? She attended a press screening for Celine Dion's documentary and she shook her butt with cowboy boots on. She's had one feature on yahoo style.ca (paid) that also ran in the UK Mirror tabloid. The feature focused on a Mom who's not afraid of cellulite. Alix Earle, a 23 year old model landed the 2024 cover of SI, walked the runway, used the moment and moved on. Meanwhile The Birds Payaya age 39.5 (mother of four) sits in her car in a Guelph Ontario parking lot. While trying to look like Alix Earle in her freshman era, The Birds Papaya goes on and on about her non-news worthy walk for SI(paid for by Knix a menstral product company). Make it make sense.

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago

It doesn’t make sense if we believe these are real people following Sarah. It only makes sense if she’s paid for all these new follows. The thing is she’s been making a big deal saying she received such negative feedback. You wouldn’t think any of those people would follow her. How does she explain this explosion in her follower count. When you stack it up directly beside Alix it makes zero sense. Have you looked at their TikTok numbers? I think Alix appeals more to the age group using that platform. TikTok does nothing for Sarah since Canadians don’t benefit as easily financially there as they can on IG.

[–] Spicykitty@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

So fucking bold with these numbers. She's so smug. Can't wait for her time to be up

[–] Bonjourmadame@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago
[–] UnusualRefuse@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

👏👏 100% agree

[–] Coconutcamera11@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

What was the story with the woman waving her hands around Birdie’s legs? To prove she doesn’t filter?