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If you’ve ever wondered how social media influencers and others dedicated to their social media feeds get those stunning pictures, Influencers in The Wild can give you an idea. The verified Instagram account features submissions from people who spot friends or professional photographers going out of their way to capture “impromptu” photo shoots for the ‘gram.
As this Instagram account exposes people who are willing to do everything for a photo, they are captured in their natural habitat, sharing the crazy behind-the-scenes moments with the rest of us. The result is a feed full of fun and hilarious moments of influencing in its raw form. From the perspective of everyday life, some of the published pictures are quite embarrassing.
Influencers in the Wild is run by @tank.sinatra, a successful meme creator and author of the book Happy Is the New Rich. Tank Sinatra, whose real name is George Resch, spoke with BuzzFeed News about starting Influencers in the Wild. The new account was kicked off in 2020 and has almost 5 million followers today! It seems like its growth won't stop anytime soon. Check out our curated 30 pictures to get the impression of the real life of influencers!
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I’ll Ask You Again, Are You Willing To Die For Your Content?
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I don't know why I still manage to be so shocked by people's stupidity
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These humorous photographs demonstrate the increasing number of individuals who aspire to become Instagram influencers. With the industry thriving, brands are expected to further enhance their social media presence. In total, US influencer marketing spending will pass $2 billion on Instagram in 2024, per Business Insider Intelligence estimates based on eMarketer Ecommerce Analysis.The Rise Of Instagram Influencers
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Psa: Don’t Make Your Kids Do This. It’s Weird
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I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉 Community Member Follow
Wow, really?? They are that desperate for attention that they use their kids to take their photos. I am no prude but those photos were not appropriate for those kids to take.
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But even though partnering with big online names is already a familiar idea for upping the brand image, the market is constantly changing. So, everyone must continually evolve their strategies. Yes, influencers are filling nearly every imaginable niche and sub-niche. However, pouring money into each of them offers distinct benefits and trade-offs for brands. This prompts users to go above and beyond to better their online appearance and attract deals... And sometimes, like Influencers In The Wild has shown, way, way beyond.How Influencers Are Changing The Game?
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Ma’am Do You Mind We’re Trying To Eat And Not Fight For The Entire Remainder Of The Vacation Thanks
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Kaisu Kaisu Community Member Follow
How selfish are you to do that when other people are trying to eat??
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People. Don’t Do This. Please Be Careful Out There
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Shakespeare 2020:ROMEO: It’s easy for someone to joke about scars if they’ve never been cut.JULIET (enters on the balcony)
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Get You A Friend Like This
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"I dumped my best friend" gets a whole new meaning
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One Wolf Approaches One Human 40,000 Years Ago In Hopes Of Some Food And Companionship, And Here Is Where We Wound Up
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Ok, A. That dog is freaking adorable and B. That one wolf had wise judgement.
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Nailed It
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I actually love this one.
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#8
Why Else Would You Have Kids?
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See, this post, where we see the things they didn't intend us to, is far better than the tedious, staged "perfect-me vs. my-fake-and-exaggerated-double-chin-I'm-posting-to-seem-authentic" shots we keep getting.
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#9
When A Wall Is More Popular Than Their Insta Accounts
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Kaisu Kaisu Community Member Follow
There are many locations like these were "influencers" swarm to take their "original" pictures
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*pilot Over The Loud Speaker* “Sorry Folks We’re Gonna Be A Little Delayed For Take Off. We Have An Aspiring Influencer Who Is Willing To Die For Content In One Of The Jet Engines.”
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just curiosity: would a human impact be worse than a bird? much worse or just a tiny bit worse?
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Day At The Beach
This picture and the post was submitted by @ddianass: “Okay, babe, so here’s the plan. I’m gonna lay in the water, just lay. Stomach down. It’s not deep, so I won’t drown, but even more importantly, my butt cheeks will be jjjuuuusssttt protruding from the water. Here’s why I’m telling you this. For no reason at all, I want you to just incessantly throw sand at my butt cheeks and take pics the entire time. Actually, maybe do a video so I can grab the perfect screenshot. I don’t care if it takes all day. The point is, I need a picture of me, just me, with sand bouncing off of my butt cheeks. It’s for work. Okay, let’s do it.”
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Man, a sandy crack is just awful
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At That Point, Why Not Just Stand Up
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Duh! Then her shade will ruin the photo.
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*ralph Wiggum Voice* I’m Influencing
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maybe i am too old for this sh*t.. but what the actual f*ck?
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Commuting To Work In New York Is Hard Enough
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His face though
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It Hurts My Deeply That I’ll Never Be This Cool
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We all know nothing beats a vaper at dusk.
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No Better Way To Start The Day Than Pee Steam In Your Face
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Now there's a facial. HELLO
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*waze Voice* Influencer Traffic Up Ahead
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I think we should legalize running over "influencers" who do this
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Dad, I Need A Favor
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Plot twist: She's taking a selfie!
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There Was A Tidal Wave Of New Followers After She Posted This Pic
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To infinity pool and beyond
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That’s A Good Friend
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Supac Takur Supac Takur Community Member Follow
p*rnhub is offering a $25k scholarship and the application might surprise you!
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It Pains Me Deeply To Know That I Will Never Be This Cool
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A true Vape God
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#22
There Is Really Only One Reason To Be In A Relationship And That Is Content
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my bf would dump me right there if i asked him to take such a pic of me :D
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#23
The Juxtaposition Between The Bikini And The Snow Is Pure Poetry
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Snow White - Alternate ending
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#24
What In The Patrick Swayze
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Myra Groenewegen Myra Groenewegen Community Member Follow
Oh, let's be kind. They've figured out an acribatic lift and are taking a funny picture. It actually looks like a typical figure skating lift to me.
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Nonetheless, not only megastars with huge fan armies like Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner are selected to reach potential clients, but micro and nano influencers. Micro-influencers often specialize in a specific niche, even kids, games, and virtual (computer-generated), having a relatively small but engaged and loyal following, usually between 10,000 and 100,000 followers. One of the top micro-influencer kids is @elle, while in the gaming niche, @kioshimax takes an important place. Even if these accounts are just a tiny fraction of all top micro-influencers, the biggest virtual reality enthusiast is considered @lstoast. ADVERTIsem*nTWho Are The Top Micro-Influencers?
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You’ve Heard Of “Don’t Bring Sand To The Beach” Now Get Ready For “Don’t Bring Fan To The Beach”
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Kristof De Smet Kristof De Smet Community Member Follow
He is actually trying to take a picture to sell the fan...
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#26
This Man Subsists Solely On A Diet Of Quinoa And Kombucha
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Supac Takur Supac Takur Community Member Follow
visit his Instagram: JesusFlamingo
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#27
Know Your Limits Pt 2
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William Teach William Teach Community Member Follow
I had to stop scrolling the post at this point as my eyes hurt so much from rolling them.
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This Is Art And It’s Wholesome And It’s Everything I Want This Page To Be
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cybermerlin2000 cybermerlin2000 Community Member Follow
I saw this happen some time ago. Out of curiosity I listened in and the old guy was on a video call date with a sweet old lady because they could not be with each other. She was probably caring for a family member I don't know. I thought it was sweet because they had ordered small meals for each of them because they liked to share. I stopped listening at that point but I hope they had a great date
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#29
She Must Be One Of Those Construction Influencers Your Hear So Much About
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Kristof De Smet Kristof De Smet Community Member Follow
It seems her road ain't that closed...
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#30
Sucking Toes For Like In Vietnam
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Gabriel Matzneff is it you?
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Note: this post originally had 63 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
While wrapping the topic to the end and navigating through the influencers, we want to make it easier, so we covered your frequently asked questions. As we already know, Influencers in the Wild is an Instagram account of pictures featuring real-life influencers. The thing is, this isn't the full story. George Resch, the guy behind the account, released a board game, Influencers in the Wild, in 2022. Based on the viral Instagram account of the same name, the game is a humorous and satirical take on the influencer culture and social media trends. According to the search results, Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the most influential person in the world of social media. The Portuguese soccer player has 613 million followers on his account, @cristiano. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to sit high on the top with the best earnings, making an average of $3.2 million per post compared to $2,3 million per post last year.Influencers In the Wild: Questions Answered!
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I don't mind that camera phones are inspiring average people to take up photography. What I DO mind are so called "influencers" bartering imaginary currency for real world items. Lemme give you an example. I'm a REAL photographer. Each photo I shoot is roughly $10,000 in gear. Influencers contact me all the time wanting free work. In return they promise to "tag" me so my work can be viewed by their followers. First all, likes don't pay my bills. Secondly, why would I want my work to be seen by more of your broke a*s friends who in turn will contact me for their own free shoot? Finally, click on any photo of any influencer with a million or more followers. You'll never see more than exactly 50,000 likes. Which means not only are the majority of followers fake bots...but so are the likes. You're essentially a turd paying your own money to fuel your ego and trying to p**n your fake celebrity for free vacations, actual photoshoots, and other items. F*ck off. Sincerely, a real photographer. DSC7572Ret...3067d3.jpg
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I always love the retailers that tell supposed influencers..."Here's a hundred coupons for $5 off a purchase of $50 or more. If 50 people turn them in and use them, I will give you free stuff." Most influencers decline because they know their 10,000 followers are actually less than 100 real people. I don't know when it became popular for people to expect free stuff for being vain.
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No you didn't No you didn't Community Member Follow
But why would you assume that everyone who has their picture taken is an influencer? Some people just like to have their picture taken. 🤷
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Colleen Coughlin Colleen Coughlin Community Member Follow
I I know it probably sounds weird... But you can just... Kind of tell.
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KaPOW KaPOW Community Member Follow
I started following this account for a while as I found it funny, then cringed as I realised that I just don't even want to see these ridiculous people and their c**p anymore, pure narcissism. Now I've unfollowed it as it was just winding me up
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Kate Johnson Kate Johnson Community Member Follow
I've done the same... it just makes me angry.
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Nicholas Yu Nicholas Yu Community Member Follow
I don't mind that camera phones are inspiring average people to take up photography. What I DO mind are so called "influencers" bartering imaginary currency for real world items. Lemme give you an example. I'm a REAL photographer. Each photo I shoot is roughly $10,000 in gear. Influencers contact me all the time wanting free work. In return they promise to "tag" me so my work can be viewed by their followers. First all, likes don't pay my bills. Secondly, why would I want my work to be seen by more of your broke a*s friends who in turn will contact me for their own free shoot? Finally, click on any photo of any influencer with a million or more followers. You'll never see more than exactly 50,000 likes. Which means not only are the majority of followers fake bots...but so are the likes. You're essentially a turd paying your own money to fuel your ego and trying to p**n your fake celebrity for free vacations, actual photoshoots, and other items. F*ck off. Sincerely, a real photographer. DSC7572Ret...3067d3.jpg
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Carol Emory Carol Emory Community Member Follow
I always love the retailers that tell supposed influencers..."Here's a hundred coupons for $5 off a purchase of $50 or more. If 50 people turn them in and use them, I will give you free stuff." Most influencers decline because they know their 10,000 followers are actually less than 100 real people. I don't know when it became popular for people to expect free stuff for being vain.
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No you didn't No you didn't Community Member Follow
But why would you assume that everyone who has their picture taken is an influencer? Some people just like to have their picture taken. 🤷
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I I know it probably sounds weird... But you can just... Kind of tell.
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KaPOW KaPOW Community Member Follow
I started following this account for a while as I found it funny, then cringed as I realised that I just don't even want to see these ridiculous people and their c**p anymore, pure narcissism. Now I've unfollowed it as it was just winding me up
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I've done the same... it just makes me angry.
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