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Netflixs Bad Influence shows the dark side of kid influencers

Mashable Tech

There have always been horror stories about kids in the entertainment industry. It tracks, then, that kid influencers might run into the same sorts of perils. A new Netflix docuseries Bad Influence examines allegations surrounding Tiffany Smith, the momager for kid influencer Piper Rockelle.

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‘The bad news is, this was fake’: The tear-jerking story of author Barbara Miller was a marketing stunt, influencer says

Fast Company Tech

On social media, the sob story has become a go-to strategy for struggling artists chasing virality. Its now not uncommon to see people sharing stories of professional failure (like Aunt Barb), seemingly in the hopes of gaining support, promotion, and even purchases from total strangers online.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sponsored by C ollidescope – an online platform that connects influencers, nonprofits, and socially responsible companies to create positive change and amplify impact. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You’ll also be able to add a special Donation sticker to Stories and Live videos and a “Donate”button to your profile, which will let users go directly from your content to a donation page. Work With Influencers. Influencers are prominent online figures with sizable, dedicated followings.

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The NPT’s Dozen Top Stories of 2024

The NonProfit Times

It was refreshing to see not one of the stories used the word Covid in the headline. Technology, regulation, fundraising and the people who power the nonprofit sector were the hottest topics online at The NonProfit Times during 2024. 3URhZuU ** NPTs The Best Nonprofits To Work For bit.ly/3Q1bNOB

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Black influencers are underpaid, and a new Instagram account is proving it

The Verge

McDermott, then a 19-year-old influencer and the only Black model on set, asked for £100 for the day, not knowing what she should have been asking for. McDermott is one of many influencers of color who have started to speak out about pay disparities in the industry. In some cases, influencers have shared success tories with Ajayi.

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