Influencers over-editing photos in Social Media/Cyber-bullying accusations

Flippyfloppy

soiseztomabel wrote: »

Out of all the shady things BU has revealed people choose to only hang their hats on the hair extensions thing and the past online reputation of the girl who supposedly is BU (really doubt it is solely her to be fair).

Why are the the majority choosing to ignore the fact that this account shed light on how dodgy these people are and how certain bloggers and influencers are trying to take their followers for fools....

Plus the same people who accused the page of being a troll are now turning into the most nasty and toxic people within this whole mess, the double standards of these people are shocking, but judging by the way some of these present themselves they really have no life outside of the internet so i guess its understandable but by no means acceptable.

Fully agree. It's a modern day witch hunt. They are just taking delight in the doxxing.

Lauren951

Not to mention names but do people think that BU is the girl named in the article over the weekend? Probably a good thing that the page is finally shut down, people are more aware now, there's no need for the page anymore.

Shadylou

I know this is gonna sound weird but I really hope BU is the person named cos if it's not, quitting and leaving that person high and dry without revealing themselves would be a pretty despicable thing to do.

w/s/p/c/

Lauren951 wrote: »

Not to mention names but do people think that BU is the girl named in the article over the weekend? Probably a good thing that the page is finally shut down, people are more aware now, there's no need for the page anymore.

I would reckon it was the same person, they knew the game was up and shut up shop.  Can't stand that smug g0b****e from the WMC, no doubt they will be blowing their trumpet about outing the person.  What BU did in calling him out using his phone while driving was justified IMO.  Ah sure we always have fitfamfailures to look at now!!

SozBbz

Lauren951 wrote: »

Not to mention names but do people think that BU is the girl named in the article over the weekend? Probably a good thing that the page is finally shut down, people are more aware now, there's no need for the page anymore.

In a bit skeptical that its the person whos name has been widely reported, although obviously I know no more than the next person. From whats been said about that individual they've a long history of catfish accounts and trolling. BU was never a catfish or a troll so it seems like it would be quite a departure.
As for there being no need for the page - i totally disagree. I'd put money on the fact that the same old phonies will gradually get their swagger back and be up to their old tricks in no time. Probably only a matter of weeks.

GingerLily

SozBbz wrote: »

In a bit skeptical that its the person whos name has been widely reported, although obviously I know no more than the next person. From whats been said about that individual they've a long history of catfish accounts and trolling. BU was never a catfish or a troll so it seems like it would be quite a departure.
As for there being no need for the page - i totally disagree. I'd put money on the fact that the same old phonies will gradually get their swagger back and be up to their old tricks in no time. Probably only a matter of weeks.

I think your right but I think BU changed hands recently - I reckon there's a few people involved and I reckon the girl mentioned knows who is actually posting and was helping with the content - that's just my speculation!

There will be another page - first it was bull****callerouter - next bloggers Unveiled - of course there will be another one! I'd say a few will spring up in no time - it'll just be down to which one people want to follow!

Flippyfloppy

SozBbz wrote: »

In a bit skeptical that its the person whos name has been widely reported, although obviously I know no more than the next person. From whats been said about that individual they've a long history of catfish accounts and trolling. BU was never a catfish or a troll so it seems like it would be quite a departure.
As for there being no need for the page - i totally disagree. I'd put money on the fact that the same old phonies will gradually get their swagger back and be up to their old tricks in no time. Probably only a matter of weeks.

Well hopefully everyone is a bit more aware of their advertising techniques and pricing structure, even if they get up to their old tricks.

Lauren951

I agree, I think regardless of the page shutting down or continuing people are more aware, if they decide to follow bloggers and put money in their pockets, that's their choice but overall I think BU did a good job in making people realise that bloggers and influencers aren't always genuine.

SozBbz

You're all more optimistic than me! I just think that while BU has taught a lot of people a valuable lesson, that lessons fade in time and that tricks evolve, so depsite there being good awareness right now, I don't know how long it will last.
There will always be new young girls joining Insta or whatever new social platform takes hold. I think theres always going to be a role for the likes of a BU as long as there are young, impressionable girls and photoshop in this world.
Lets hope the next BU does as good a job.

Pistachios & cream

Yes while some of the worst offenders have become fairly quiet out of fear to being outed i think they'll definitely be back to their old tricks. Think i'll be playing spot the #ad and #sp for a while.

Suckit

Even if it is BU, surely there's no reason to not keep going?
It'll be harder, but at the same time easier to trust people now that she doesn't have to worry about people knowing who she is.
The conversation with the screengrabs promising not to tell anyone, if that's true is a particularly sneaky, low individual.
But my God, that JK... Ugh... Fuuggh... *shudder*
I forced myself to listen to that drivel for I think 2 minutes, and it was the longest 2 minutes of my life.

It is possible that BU is just one person, but it seems more plausible that it is a couple or a few people. Personally, I would keep it going. It makes little sense to close it now, regardless if BU is or is not the person named.

SozBbz

Suckit wrote: »

Even if it is BU, surely there's no reason to not keep going?
It'll be harder, but at the same time easier to trust people now that she doesn't have to worry about people knowing who she is.
The conversation with the screengrabs promising not to tell anyone, if that's true is a particularly sneaky, low individual.
But my God, that JK... Ugh...  Fuuggh... *shudder*
I forced myself to listen to that drivel for I think 2 minutes, and it was the longest 2 minutes of my life.

It is possible that BU is just one person, but it seems more plausible that it is a couple or a few people. Personally, I would keep it going. It makes little sense to close it now, regardless if BU is or is not the person named.

I think the problem is that if BU is this person, its now all about them and anything they'd do from now on can now be critized because frankly their personal credibility has been shot to ****.
If BU had turned out to be some normal girl with no history of trolling/catfishing then perhaps their identity wouldnt matter, but in this case I think it does.
I still think its possible that BU is not the individual that JK has essentially named, that they are just courting the attention  - IMO that fits better with their previous behavior on other platforms.
Also totally agree re JK - if I never see or hear from him or the odious Paul again, that would be ideal. The worst of all this is that it seems to be raising their profiles.

Pistachios & cream

Suckit wrote: »

It is possible that BU is just one person, but it seems more plausible that it is a couple or a few people.

I think this might be the case alright. There was a definite change of tone a couple of months ago.

However i also think that due to so many people believe that BU is the girl who has been outed that continuing is impossible.

Suckit

What if she passed the torch..
E.G. went forward from now with proof that x, y or z couldn't have been her. At least until it calms down (which it will).

For example, If I was person named, I would give you the next breaking story then p*ss off to Spain or something (which would be perfectly understandable in the current climate), then you publish the story to BU with todays paper and maybe a few pics around the town of Blogging events or other things in public proving the date..
I could prove I was in Spain.

I'm just throwing out an example/suggestion. There are many other ways to do it.

The whole thing is crazy, but the witch hunt is disgusting, and the self pity and "i'm sorry so many of you had to go through this" made me feel a little sick..

GingerLily

Suckit wrote: »

What if she passed the torch..
E.G. went forward from now with proof that x, y or z couldn't have been her. At least until it calms down (which it will).

For example, If I was person named, I would give you the next breaking story then p*ss off to Spain or something (which would be perfectly understandable in the current climate), then you publish the story to BU with todays paper and maybe a few pics around the town of Blogging events or other things in public proving the date..
I could prove I was in Spain.

I'm just throwing out an example/suggestion. There are many other ways to do it.

The whole thing is crazy, but the witch hunt is disgusting, and the self pity and "i'm sorry so many of you had to go through this" made me feel a little sick..

What your suggesting would make me confident that they are involved and just have someone helping in Ireland!


BU is too messed up with Ramona now - if BU isn't Ramona they can just set up a new profile, I'm sure once a boardsie finds them then we'll all follow again!

meeeeh

Suckit wrote: »

What if she passed the torch..
E.G. went forward from now with proof that x, y or z couldn't have been her. At least until it calms down (which it will).

For example, If I was person named, I would give you the next breaking story then p*ss off to Spain or something (which would be perfectly understandable in the current climate), then you publish the story to BU with todays paper and maybe a few pics around the town of Blogging events or other things in public proving the date..
I could prove I was in Spain.

I'm just throwing out an example/suggestion. There are many other ways to do it.

It's a perfect plan except they have internet in Spain.

Suckit

meeeeh wrote: »

It's a perfect plan except they have internet in Spain.

I mean coupled with proof that certain things couldn't be by them while they are in Spain. But as Gingerlily stated, a new account starting from scratch is good too.. But surely it would be similar/same. People still wondering if it is or is not her.

I would just continue as is.

Floppybits

Jaysus who would have thought calling out a few blogger/Social Influencers would result in this witch hunt. Some folks need to go outside and get some fresh air. 
As usual in Ireland its attack the person/people exposing the wrong doing rather than praising them for it and making the changes.

Pistachios & cream

Honestly i think if the account is meant to be one person than there will always be speculation that it is the person who has been named.

Now if it was clear that the account was run by many people then it could work. It might also bring more editorial oversight and anti bias to it.

gmisk

Is this thread going to go crazy now?

The white moose cafe guys partner.....has proof who BU was/is and she has been on boards for years (under loads of different accounts) and have a history of harassing people.....

CALL THE MODS!!!!

GingerLily

gmisk wrote: »

Is this thread going to go crazy now?

The white moose cafe guys partner.....has proof who BU was/is and she has been on boards for years (under loads of different accounts) and have a history of harassing people.....

CALL THE MODS!!!!

LOL - that news is like 2 days old.

It's relatively civilised here I reckon, with the regulars, not that everyone's agreeing with each other!!

gmisk

GingerLily wrote: »

LOL - that news is like 2 days old.

It's relatively civilised here I reckon, with the regulars, not that everyone's agreeing with each other!!

I am so behind lol

At least the whole BU thing will keep some bloggers a little more honest.

It definitely did some good things like exposing the made up make up qualification, which is fraud.

Floppybits

Don't forget exposing the bloggers who like to drive while videoing themselves.

RockDesk

I'm sure there will be a few that will think they are justified in carrying on being shady. That the backlash against BU (for god knows what reason) means that BU is wrong and they are in the right.

GingerLily

RockDesk wrote: »

I'm sure there will be a few that will think they are justified in carrying on being shady. That the backlash against BU (for god knows what reason) means that BU is wrong and they are in the right.

I don't think there would have been such a backlash if someone had exposed it was actually Mary from accounting etc.

SozBbz

There are plenty of examples of good done by BU in highlighting dodgy practices

• Girls who use sunbeds promoting fake tan
• Girls using filters promoting fake tan
• Ridiculous use of photoshop
• Misuse of Depop and similar
• Failure to disclose sponsored content
• Buying tat from China and selling at ridiculous markups

The list goes on.

I just went on the page to remind myself of more examples but all content has now been deleted

gmisk

Floppybits wrote: »

Don't forget exposing the bloggers who like to drive while videoing themselves.

I agree, I think in the main its been a good thing.
Its the wild west really there seems to be no regulation, a lot of bloggers seem to really exploit there following a lot of which are really young kids.

soiseztomabel

Im fully expecting a flurry of copy cat accounts that will be saying and posting ALL SORTS of outrageous **** in an attempt to get a fraction of the followers BU ever had, expect a massive vacuum of ridiculousness where people will be wishing the unbias(ish) gaze never went away.

Suckit

Correct me if I am wrong, but afaik WMC has only really ever drawn attention to themselves by ridiculing other people and/or pointing the finger at people 'name and shame' etc..
Is that correct, or have they actually ever done anything worthwhile (no matter how small) on their blog (nothing to do with the business)?
They just seem to thrive on it.

GingerLily

soiseztomabel wrote: »

Im fully expecting a flurry of copy cat accounts that will be saying and posting ALL SORTS of outrageous **** in an attempt to get a fraction of the followers BU ever had, expect a massive vacuum of ridiculousness where people will be wishing the unbias(ish) gaze never went away.

Well if you find any account you'd recommend please post here

soiseztomabel

GingerLily wrote: »

Well if you find any account you'd recommend please post here

Of course, i deactivated fb so Boards is my permanent home now

Suckit

If it was her, she is clearly very talented. If I owned a newspaper I would be banging down her door to get her to head up an entire section dedicated to it.
The red-tops and 'entertainment' rags should be all over her.
Imagine the stuff that she was uncovering, being released to a much larger audience (childrens parents etc..), and being regulated more efficiently.

pc7

So is the person in the Times article actually BU, reading on Galz it seems they are BU? Is that right? I'm fricken lost at this stage. Sad to see BU go whoever they were, they really opened a lot of eyes.

GingerLily

pc7 wrote: »

So is the person in the Times article actually BU, reading on Galz it seems they are BU? Is that right? I'm fricken lost at this stage. Sad to see BU go whoever they were, they really opened a lot of eyes.

Nothings confirmed - although from Jason's Insta it looks likely

Typer Monkey

God that Jason White Moose fella is very dislikable isn't he? With his filthy nails, posting videos filmed while sitting on the toilet bowl and his faux sincerity..he's quite odious and only loving all the drama

Phoole

Typer Monkey wrote: »

God that Jason White Moose fella is very dislikable isn't he? With his filthy nails, posting videos filmed while sitting on the toilet bowl and his faux sincerity..he's quite odious and only loving all the drama

Yep... and a massive hypocrite as well.

gmisk

Typer Monkey wrote: »

God that Jason White Moose fella is very dislikable isn't he? With his filthy nails, posting videos filmed while sitting on the toilet bowl and his faux sincerity..he's quite odious and only loving all the drama

THIS!
Jesus the dirt and length of his nails!
The faux sincerity was very grating.

Pistachios & cream

gmisk wrote: »

THIS!
Jesus the dirt and length of his nails!
The faux sincerity was very grating.

And to think he works in the food industry

Flippyfloppy

GingerLily wrote: »

Nothings confirmed - although from Jason's Insta it looks likely

Do you have to follow him to access his insta story?

gmisk

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Do you have to follow him to access his insta story?

Nope...i wouldnt follow him and i watched it

gmisk

ahayes84 wrote: »

And to think he works in the food industry

Nails Unveiled?

Flippyfloppy

gmisk wrote: »

Nope...i wouldnt follow him and i watched it

You wouldn't have a link would you I can't find it, I'm not at all fluent with insta

Pistachios & cream

gmisk wrote: »

Nails Unveiled?

Oh god! the thought of that is putting me off my lunch

Floppybits

Typer Monkey wrote: »

God that Jason White Moose fella is very dislikable isn't he? With his filthy nails, posting videos filmed while sitting on the toilet bowl and his faux sincerity..he's quite odious and only loving all the drama

I actually think this jason white and his partner fit the BU profile more than anything.

Villain

Seems strange people are ignoring the screenshots and attacking those that shared them, am I missing something?

statina

Farewell Bloggers Unveiled!! I thought it was a brilliant page, it really helped me to open my 17 year old sister's eyes to the fakeness of the bloggers!! Very sad to see it go, wishing the creator all the best. She has a bright future ahead of her.

gmisk

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

You wouldn't have a link would you I can't find it, I'm not at all fluent with insta

I dont sorry its on phone
Just search jassonkidd

Pistachios & cream

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

You wouldn't have a link would you I can't find it, I'm not at all fluent with insta

You have to use the instagram app to view the stories. Search for him on that and then tap his profile picture to view the story.

Effects

ahayes84 wrote: »

You have to use the instagram app to view the stories. Search for him on that and then tap his profile picture to view the story.

You can view stories on a web browser too, you don't have to use the app.

soiseztomabel

RMC has reached such high levels of smugness i can smell it from D4