Time Magazine and many other new outlets basically promoted her by putting her story out there, years ago.
Posted on 05/26/2023 12:29:47 PM PDT by simpson96
A social media influencer who claimed she is the first woman to travel to every country in the world is being sued by a consumer protection group.
Cassie De Pecol, who boasts over 500,000 Instagram followers, reportedly claimed that she was the first woman to travel to every country in the world - despite several others claiming to have done so before her.
A lawsuit from consumer protection group Travelers United alleges that the 32-year-old used these claims to grow her audience and to cash in on sponsorships, according to The Washington Post.
Columnist Taylor Lorenz wrote: "The truth is that De Pecol is not the first woman to travel to every country. Nor is she the first woman to travel to every country alone.
"She is the first, however, to claim it on social media."
Travel influencing - where a content creator will jet off to another country and share their journey with their audience - is one of the sector’s most lucrative industries and is worth over $16 billion in 2022 alone.
Lauren Wolfe, counsel for Travelers United, has called for the Federal Trade Commission to tackle similar issues around influencer accountability head-on by creating a dedicated department.
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Time Magazine and many other new outlets basically promoted her by putting her story out there, years ago.
People bought into the fantasy. So what? They got there money’s worth.
What’s scum. I have been to 50 countries, and if someone wants to pay, I’ll be happy to visit the rest.
Even North Korea and Turkmenistan?
She might be the most comely and winsome.
“A consumer protection group” LOL.
Really looking out for us.
Everyone remember Taylor? The doxxer who cried when she got doxxed.
I don’t think she can successfully be sued for that, even though it’s not true. She could say that slogan was part of her Brand, her essential image she’s portraying online. Her products are promoted by this iconic ideal.
Then, she could hire a slick attorney who asks the question: “Aren’t there various ways in which one could “visit” a country these days? You dont always need to pack a bag and fly a plane.
You could visit via ZOOM or a Virtual Headset.”
I see a lot of posts about this and that Influencers. I want to know how much that job pays and can I get a job as a Know Nothing Influencer?
What’s a woman?
https://www.travelersunited.org/mission-statement/
https://www.travelersunited.org/leadership/
And check out the section on Active Legal Issues.
Color me unimpressed.
but drew’s song sucks...
Go for it. All you have to do is convince half a million people that you are worth listening to, and do it on a regular basis, for at minimum, a year or more.
The concept is simple. Execution is much more difficult.
She forgot Lichtenstein. They always forget Lichtenstein.
Well…she’s fairly cute so I believe her…
I am far from visiting every country but lovely little Lichtenstein I have been to. Met a very nice family from there in Germany and they said come stay for the weekend and I did. :)
Not saying this is it. But women “travel influencers” are prostitutes who are sponsored by their wealthy johns.
https://www.insideover.com/society/instagrams-prostitution-secret.html
Millenials, Gen Z, and the younger crowd on social media are extremely self-centered and think they are the first to do everything, discover something, etc. It’s become tiresome.
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