Compelling.' Reni Eddo-Lodge A 'must-read book for 2022' as picked by Stylist More than one
fifth of children want to become influencers and it's easy to understand why. What if you could
escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? What if you could turn the
adoration of your social media followers into a lucrative livelihood? But as Symeon Brown
explores in this searing exposé the reality is much murkier. From IRL streamers in LA to
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are the incredible stories that lurk behind the filtered selfies and gleaming smiles. Exposing
the fraud exploitation bribery and dishonesty at the core of the influencer model Get Rich
or Lie Trying asks if our digital rat race is costing us too much. Revealing a broken economy
resembling a pyramid scheme this incredible blend of reportage and analysis will captivate and
horrify you in equal measure.
