> This is clearly the result of living in a capitalist society. In recent years, people have felt the pressure to monetise their hobbies, so there’s a constant state of hustle. We all need money to exist in our society.
Not clear to me. I think the driver is perceived status. Kids want to be influencers because they think it's an easy road to a certain kind of fame. The money in content creation is not great, and even nominally successful influencers aren't as rich as they are perceived to be. If you cared about money and not fame, you'd go work for a hedge fund. If you cared about fame and not money, I cannot think of many better jobs than an online content creator. So this article has got it just about backwards.
Not clear to me. I think the driver is perceived status. Kids want to be influencers because they think it's an easy road to a certain kind of fame. The money in content creation is not great, and even nominally successful influencers aren't as rich as they are perceived to be. If you cared about money and not fame, you'd go work for a hedge fund. If you cared about fame and not money, I cannot think of many better jobs than an online content creator. So this article has got it just about backwards.