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These viral vloggers are much more savvy about digital marketing than all their cash-for-clicks selfies may suggest. Still, they must evolve from the influencer stew from whence they spawned, or risk extinction. From Jake Paul to Lilly Singh, these social media stars need to realize they aren’t famous anymore.
In 2012, Cameron Dallas was a star on the rise. Vine was the hot new social media jam and annoying your parents with 6-second pranks was all the rage. Dallas even broadened his appeal just as the app officially shuttered in 2017 by securing lucrative modeling gigs with both Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. He was also doing the movie-star-in-the-making rounds at Los Angeles and Manhattan media events.
But that’s where the new kid hit the skids. Cameron’s exactly on-brand feature film debut was the 2014 prank flick, Expelled, which got a dismal audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with only three critics bothering to weigh in. Next came Chasing Cameron Dallas, his low-rated 2016 Netflix reality series that was canceled after just one season.
Professional troubles became personal struggles as Dallas was arrested for assault in January 2019. At the time, he claimed self-defense. Eight months later, he revealed a two-and-a-half year battle with, quote, “addiction, anxiety, depression,” and “family trauma” that included a stint in rehab. Dallas has since opened up about his vices, rebranding himself as a crooner in a series of slick-looking music videos that have not exactly taken off, no thanks to his 21.5 million Instagram followers. Keep watching to learn about more Social Media Stars Who Should Realize They Aren’t Famous Anymore!
Study Finds That Facebook Is Full Of Transphobes, Just As We Suspected
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Saudi social media campaign targets former crown prince – Reuters
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Opinion: Goya was a staple in Latino households. It likely won’t be anymore
Adios, Goya! That seemed to be the prevailing sentiment on social media after Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue praised President Trump at a White House ceremony on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at a Rose Garden event, Unanue said, “We’re all truly blessed, at the …
There is no doubt that #depression and #anxiety are severe problems in our society today – but the thing to notice is that the rise of #socialmedia has coincided with two things- the rise in depression & the rise of extreme political ideologies. Here is FMF’s new video throwing some light on this issue.
Colorado governor’s office to examine case of Black man who died in police custody after millions demand justice
A recent social media outcry demanding Colorado officials launch an independent investigation into the 2019 death of a 23-year-old Black man in police custody has prompted Gov. Jared Polis to announce his administration will reexamine the case.