Exploring the Sketchy Ads Under Viral Tweets | Internet Analysis

Internet analysis: sketchy ads under viral tweets! // download Likewise for free and follow me! https://on.likewise.com/tiffany
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SOURCES & REFERENCES:
Why This Chonky Seal Pillow Is All Over Your Social Media Feed - https://www.vice.com/en/article/dygyj7/chonky-seal-meme-cushion-where-buy
I made $30,000 on someone else's tweet - Scott Hilse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RhJ2sEVIxk
I tried selling a viral quarantine product using twitter influencers - the ecom king - https://youtu.be/aHWNg2O0rhI
My Dropshipping Product Became VIRAL on Twitter in 24 Hours - J Rich - https://youtu.be/gyQMLvNK1cA
How I Made $7,609 My First Time Dropshipping On Twitter! - Jacob Canales - https://youtu.be/59V2x5_1rkc
Un-famous Twitter users can make money from tweets gone viral with just a simple reply - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/un-famous-twitter-users-can-make-money-from-tweets-gone-viral-with-just-a-reply/articleshow/77948281.cms?from=mdr
The Bizarre Scheme Using Viral Stories and Stolen Pics to Sell Diet Pills on Twitter - https://gizmodo.com/the-bizarre-scheme-using-viral-abuse-stories-and-stolen-1829173964

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Have you ever wondered what's up with those sketchy products promoted under viral tweets? (such as ocean galaxy lights, sunset lamps, squish / plush pillows, slime clean, etc.) who is paying for these promotions? are the products legit or scams? how much money are Twitter influencers making through these promos?

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - intro
6:56 - why do companies promote their products this way?
8:32 - false product endorsements
9:28 - monetizing stolen tweets
10:02 - what's up with the products?? knockoffs mostly
11:46 - what about the companies? drop shippers mostly
16:51 - how much do these sellers actually earn?
18:35 - are the influencers being paid fairly?
20:31 - (content warning: diet culture & fatphobia) the infamous "Sarah's Discovery" scam
24:07 - small channel shout out: Aime Maggie!
24:41 - small channel shout out: Mary McGillivray!