Beg-A-Thon Live Show 1-30-24: The Grim Popularity of Rise-And-Grind TikTok #Influencers
Citations Needed
Citations Needed
4.8 • 4K Ratings
🗓️ 28 February 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
In this Live Show Beg-A-Thon recorded Jan 30, we break down the worst Rise-And-Grind social media stars and how they've moved from Silicon Valley-adjacent to subprime motivational content helping middle and working class people get through the daily grind.
With guest Hussein Kesvani.
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| 1:20.9 | Their personalities or shall we say influencers or thought leaders who urge people to be solipsistic, |
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