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Wiz Imp

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23. Like it or not, top "influencers" make a ton of money at it

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Sat May 9, 2026, 01:04 AM

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2025/06/16/forbes-top-creators-2025/
#1. MrBeast
Earnings: $85 M

#2. Dhar Mann
Earnings: $56 M

#3. Jake Paul
Earnings: $50 M

#4. Rhett & Link
Earnings: $36 M

#5. Alex Cooper
Earnings: $32 M

#6. Charli D’Amelio
Earnings: $23.5 M

#7. Matt Rife
Earnings: $50 M

#8. Mark Rober
Earnings: $25 M

#9. Druski
Earnings: $14 M

#10. Khaby Lame
Earnings: $20 M

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"Influencers"..........what a DUMB title [View all] some_of_us_are_sane Friday OP

That was my opinion the first time I heard the word The Blue Flower Friday #1

You coined a new group...."Influencees"! some_of_us_are_sane Friday #6

Or hucksters. Ocelot II Friday #2

In other words some_of_us_are_sane Friday #7

I'm stealing that!!! bamagal62 6 hrs ago #51

Message auto-removed Name removed 15 hrs ago #46

Amateur media propagandists of the right-wing magicarpet Friday #3

I have to say some_of_us_are_sane Friday #8

Some are pros. progressoid Friday #10

Pros, alright... some_of_us_are_sane Friday #12

Heh heh progressoid Friday #15

Dumb from start to finish. Polly Hennessey Friday #4

And before that they were "snake oil salesmen"! Enter stage left Friday #5

You forgot televangelists Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #20

And yet, at least one addressed the Democratic onvention question everything Friday #9

Who? some_of_us_are_sane Friday #13

I don't remember. I'd better be careful, that post of mine questioning the appearance question everything Friday #16

Look at the list of speakers on the 3rd day of the convention question everything Yesterday #25

I see something there some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #31

Also Known As "Shills" LudwigPastorius Friday #11

Yep. some_of_us_are_sane Friday #14

Great definition, ludwig some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #30

Do you mean "influencers" and "podcasters" are the same or different? BigmanPigman Friday #17

Yea I like those people. Many great young Democrats with their own shows now. Another is "Parker Maraya1969 Yesterday #28

As JImmy Durante used to say.... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #32

It triggers Mme. Defarge Yesterday #18

They seek attention similar to getting 'liked' on social media. BeneteauBum Yesterday #19

Having people visit ther sites is their source of income, not self esteem. Wiz Imp Yesterday #21

Ah, now we get down to the "brass tacks"... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #33

Many of them are being paid Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #22

Like it or not, top "influencers" make a ton of money at it Wiz Imp Yesterday #23

Doing what? question everything Yesterday #24

I don't know for sure but it seems like many of them became popular from streaming games JI7 Yesterday #27

Pitching, like a carnival barker... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #38

How Do Influencers Make Money? Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #40

Those are very few . There are many that struggle and do desperate clickbait JI7 Yesterday #26

Yeah. Morbius 15 hrs ago #41

Not remotely true Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #43

I stand corrected. Morbius 14 hrs ago #47

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It's true that not a lot of people make big money (over a million dollars) Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #42

Yes, the money is decent for some. Depending on the effort put in even a thousand a month can be ok JI7 8 hrs ago #48

Holy crap! some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #34

Wow. I've not heard bamagal62 6 hrs ago #52

It's the newest industry now that AI is contaminating many of the others. Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #29

YOU got it, Buns some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #35

They used to call themselves "Trend Setters". mwmisses4289 Yesterday #36

They could very well be on street corners... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #37

You are wise, mwmisses.... some_of_us_are_sane 6 hrs ago #50

We Solve Murders, a book by Richard Osman question everything 19 hrs ago #39

That plot some_of_us_are_sane 6 hrs ago #49

A loud mouth young person with an iphone or web camera. Jacson6 15 hrs ago #44

Hit the nail RIGHT ON THE HEAD, Jacson6! some_of_us_are_sane 5 hrs ago #54

Influencers lapfog_1 6 hrs ago #53

EXCELLENT quote, lapfob_1! some_of_us_are_sane 5 hrs ago #55