Trustworthy or Just Thirsty? How to Spot a Real Influencer vs. a Clout Chaser - New York Tech Media

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Trustworthy or Just Thirsty? How to Spot a Real Influencer vs. a Clout Chaser - New York Tech Media

You’ve probably seen it before: some “influencer” slides into a restaurant’s DMs, demanding a free meal in exchange for exposure. Or maybe it’s a small-time YouTuber asking for a free hotel stay because they totally plan to post about it. Meanwhile, their audience consists of 600 bots, their mom, and a couple of confused high school friends who forgot to unfollow. It’s easy to roll your eyes at these wannabe influencers, but here’s the real prob…