this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2024
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Hello new Lemmy friends!

Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.

The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.

Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.

We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!

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Imagine being someone who has 2 mill "followers" with 1000s of comments sucking your ass and you have the audacity to silence the voices of 6000 woman... This can't be allowed. I'm so sick of the truth being swept under the carpet. She's clearly scared...and that's why we matter! I love this group. You guys are therapeutic xo

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I agree. It still makes me feel sick that she or whoever is close to her got the sub shutdown. Everyone there had such great comments and thoughts, it was a great community. Too bad she was so threatened by that, if she wasn’t a fraud she wouldn’t be so bothered 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Is everything that was on the sub just gone? I don’t think she liked her stories being documented daily since it really highlights how different she looks daily depending on what filters she was playing with that day. I think she felt really liberated when stories became a thing because they just disappear after 24-hours and most people don’t pay close attention. All those pics and side by sides makes it hard to deny she’s messing with the images while promising she doesn’t filter or fill!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I think you’ve nailed it here.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Honestly it sounds stupid but the last couple of days without the sub grounding me and telling the truth has made me question myself and feeling self conscious of all the things she tells us not to be self conscious off 😂

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

I agree!!! The community was very grounding as we are a group of individuals who have no idea who one another are but all shared a common opinion and even cheered each other on. It really was a special place that should NEVER have been shut down!!

What’s the old saying……if you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen”

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I feel you and honestly same. I can't bring myself to even hate watch her right now. I'm really upset by all this. Our community has been very valuable for me. I'm glad to have this now, and I hope that all our best members make it over here

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Same!! I have missed y’all! I joined Lemmy a few days ago and I’ve been busy so I’m catching up this afternoon. Good to see some of the old gang back!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Good god I just realized this now as I read this. Yesterday I tried on a new dress with a slip to see if it made me feel more confident and couldn’t stop noticing my belly button through my dress 😬

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

I agree. Who is behind this is suspicious. I dont think she would have a clue what to do but people behind her sure so.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

This is supremely messed up and watching Reddit ban groups that haven’t even said anything is making me side eye hard. So I guess since we can’t criticize people who lack ethics - we shouldn’t see anymore negative posts about politicians or other public figures anymore. Can you imagine if Reddit silenced those people? Starting to seem a little CCP.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They silenced the leaks papaya Instagram page and now the Reddit group. SI deleted any comment that wasn’t ass kissing. Like I said before, if you’re a public facing person, you have to accept that there will be criticism. And you can tell she feels emboldened since the group was banned.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

And how many of her followers are actually real? She seems to be on a little high right now knowing she silenced people who are pointing out the fraud that she is. I have a feeling it’s going to be short lived. 🤞🏻

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago