I think with social media allowing content creation to be accessible and viable as a career there’s been an influx of people using it to make money but I don’t think that’s new, just more noticable and in your face than it used to be. In the end there’s a really wide spectrum of behavior involved and just because someone is selling, or hoping to at least, doesn’t make what they put out there less earnest. It still takes a lot of courage and put yourself in a vulnerable position to expose yourself in the internet regardless of the situation.

It has made it harder to sift through and determine what’s an advertisement vs genuine content though and it can be frustrating so I understand where you’re coming from.