Social media influencer: ‘It’s not a viable career’


Smile for your public: German fashion influencer Leonie Hanne takes a selfie with fans while arriving at the Fendi show during the Fall-Winter 2023 Fashion Week in Paris. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: The public perception is that it’s a career filled with glamour and glitz, but the reality is that malicious comments and hate are also part and parcel of the lives of social media influencers.

And although they can earn hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of ringgit with a single post, the question is: how long can this carry on?

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