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Influencers are blowing up your social feeds, but they’re not getting paid equitably

There are over 50,000,000 creators monetizing their online content. From TikTok to YouTube to Instagram, influencers are advertising products on their feeds.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Sep 28, 2021 • 25m Listen

There are over 50,000,000 creators monetizing their online content. From TikTok to YouTube to Instagram, influencers are advertising products on their feeds. But there isn’t a lot of transparency on how much money they actually make and how much money brands are paying them. Enter F*** You Pay Me, a platform that’s being called the Glassdoor for influencers.

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    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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