this post was submitted on 02 Sep 2024
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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!

**all posts are alleged.

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[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

M has been at school for less than a week and she’s hanging out with the fam tonight!?! Birdie posted a pic of “the girlies”

[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Wasn’t she leaving for her flight now they’re hanging out?

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

There’s a fight at 11:10. Probably on that. Actually I read it wrong. It’s going to Argentina via Brazil 🤷‍♀️

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[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

Why does Birdie repeatedly claim that this child is obsessed over Briony’s dog more than her own?? It’s weird no?

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Is it just me or is that a really fat dog? It bothers me when people’s pets are fat, especially when it’s a brachycephalic dog. I know that some are lazy or predisposed to fat but it seems like a lot…

[–] Glowpop@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also wouldn’t a “family photo” consist of the child’s other siblings? Ugh

[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

For some odd reason B and J have been forgotten about. They must not be giving into her.

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[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What the hell was that dumbass post in the Ariana snark from one of the mods for Leaky’s sub??

[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I was heading out the door and skimmed it real quick. I was totally confused. Way above my lazy comprehension Reddit pay grade. No idea what was going on there. I was going to deep dive upon return and it’s gone 🫤 I was looking forward to some possible tea.

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[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They’re so weirdly aggressive towards us over there lol.

[–] lightweight@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Half of them over there are obsessed with TBP, probably why they hated our sub so much. Like how can you take issue with Alicia but be blind to TBP??

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

They’re fatphobic and TBP is too.

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Right, because 1 person said something she didn’t like 🤷‍♀️ she posts this insanity.

[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the screen shot. I am no closer to understanding what WTH that spiral into crazy town was all about 😂 This week really got me missing the old sub. So much luggage to unpack this week!!!

[–] No_really_why@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think it was supposed to be a joke (with the weird punctuation), but I definitely didn’t get it…

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It was giving more crazy than funny. Especially when someone then created this acct to chime in. I wouldn’t even be surprised if it was the OP going back and forth with herself.

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[–] Rarepotato@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Springflower16@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had no idea how cheap it was to buy followers, and even positive comments! I always wondered how influencers afforded buying followers. When you’re paying for nothing and being gifted everything, it frees up money for this. 🤢😑😑😑

[–] Springflower16@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Edited to add: how sad that they buy fake followers. It’s so absurd. What kind of society do we live in that popularity is so important that people think it’s acceptable or normal to do that? :((

[–] MoonChild@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s really like cheating on a test to get a good grade

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[–] ByeByeTurdie@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

Mods, Jen is here (Itsjenjenbiben) Hey Jen, can we not please? Move along !

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