Get Rich or Lie Trying

Name: Get Rich or Lie Trying
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Ambition and Deceit in the New Influencer Economy

By Symeon Brown

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Get Rich or Lie Trying by Symeon Brown delves into the world of digital entrepreneurship, exploring how individuals navigate the internet's vast opportunities and illusions. It examines the cultural and psychological implications of the online hustle, where young people use social media to chase success and wealth. The book provides a critical look at the promises and pitfalls of digital fame and fortune.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re interested in exploring the impact of social media on today’s hustle culture. Delving into the digital economy, it offers an eye-opening look at how influencers and online personalities navigate a world where virtual fame often comes at the cost of authenticity and ethics.

Get Rich or Lie Trying

Discover the truth about the billion-dollar online economy that made the internet's best known stars

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Compelling. — Reni Eddo-Lodge

A 'must-read book for 2022', as picked by Stylist

More than one fifth of children want to become influencers, and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the Internet's attention? What if you could turn the adoration of your social media followers into a lucrative livelihood?

But as Symeon Brown explores in this searing exposé, the reality is much murkier. From IRL streamers in LA to Brazilian butt lifts, from sex workers on OnlyFans to fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes, these are the incredible stories that lurk behind the filtered selfies and gleaming smiles.

Exposing the fraud, exploitation, bribery, and dishonesty at the core of the influencer model, Get Rich or Lie Trying asks if our digital rat race is costing us too much. Revealing a broken economy resembling a pyramid scheme, this incredible blend of reportage and analysis will captivate and horrify you in equal measure.

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Get Rich or Lie Trying by Symeon Brown receives praise for its meticulous research, originality, and engaging narrative that delves into the influencer economy. Reviewers highlight Brown's investigative journalism, which shines a light on the murky aspects of influencer culture, portraying it as a modern scam akin to historical charlatanism. The book is noted for its critical analysis, exploring the sociopolitical implications of this industry, while remaining both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838950309

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Symeon Brown is a reporter and journalist at Channel 4 News. He was shortlisted for an Orwell Prize in 2019 and shortlisted at the 2018 British Journalism Awards. He has written for a range of publications including Vice, Guardian, Huffington Post, CNN, New Statesman and The Voice.