Picked calling out a B-list influencer for a fake sponsorship vs just scrolling past on IG last week

Ngl I called her out in the comments for that 'organic' tea she sponsored after I found the same brand paid for 50 other posts that week. She blocked me and deleted the whole post within two hours. Has anyone else had luck calling out fake sponsorships or is it better to just let it slide?

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emmaallen20d ago

Oh, I think there's a bigger picture people miss with this stuff. When you call them out publicly, you're actually doing a service to others who might have fallen for it and spent their money based on a lie. The fact she deleted it so fast just proves you were right to say something.

lisaf3820d agoTop Commenter

Three years running a small business has taught me that public callouts usually backfire in the long run. Most people just see the person doing the calling out as the aggressor, even if the facts are on your side. It's way more effective to just report it quietly and let the platform handle it.