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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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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.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.

    Plus, LA County District Attorney George Gascon said he plans to dismiss almost 60,000 cannabis convictions. And a new investigation called “Dangerous Air” looks at how wildfire smoke is choking many parts of the U.S.

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      Steve Chiotakis

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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