Instamum drama 2

[BanKittenHeels]

A continuation of the discussion regarding the MOD news and ethics surrounding Instagram “influencers”.

Original thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3737027-insta-mum-drama?pg=1&order=

MOD news:
www.standard.co.uk/insider/alist/clemmie-hooper-admits-she-planted-stories-about-other-mummy-bloggers-a4282546.html

The furore shows no signs of dying down.

There is more on MoD in the media today as other newspapers are joining DM and other influencers (the ones who outed her) are still referring to it in stories and posts.

This is a gift that keeps on giving and I think some of the influencers are hoping it will keep on giving as it increases engagement.

There is money to be made on the embers of this particular fire.

Yes there are more articles coming out about this everyday.
Another here from today inews.co.uk/news/uk/clemmie-hooper-instagram-mother-of-daughter-tattle-life-fake-profile-921543

I think this will impact not only the Hoopers but Instagram influencer culture as a whole.

Many, many thousands of people have no idea that they are actively being sold to on social media and many, many hundreds of influencers go to lengths to make sure they don’t find out.

I think a there needs to be a large scale discussion about the use of children in this form of selling.

I think even more so given the fate that befell MoD.

The kids (almost) as well known as the parents are. The older girls in particular where there is more likelihood of them (and their schoolmates) understanding what happened have zero privacy in this. and this whole saga, covered so extensively will impact them.

Thing is: with celebrities, they have much more support and can afford much more buffer from the public (including injunctions and NDAs).

It shows how that level of celebrity that happens to apparently "normal people" is actually uncharted territory.

What Im surprised to about it that there has been NOTHING from MOD.

The half assed apology on stories which has disappeared is so meaningless.

Where is the statement from her? The interview? She wants to sit at the big girls table then she needs to speak up. Handle it.

Husband has handled it, he’s spoken up/out let all the comments stand. Good and bad.

Come on Clemmie, issue a proper statement.

I don't know why the post is not appearing

Reading this has been eye opening. I have always ignored these threads

It is illuminating isn’t it?

There may be a much needed black out on this following people reporting her to NMC. That's what I'm thinking. Also, this level of coverage (especially after Sunday events where it exploded on Twitter) it may well be that the advice has been to stay silent.

Imagine if she did say something now - Insta/Twitter would explode. Every word would be analysed to death, in some cases wilfully misconstrued and reported further.

It's like a Hydra. You cut off one head and 2 grow in its place.

Yes perhaps

I did have a good nosey around who follows her and it looks like
Clemmie Telford, DMBL40, the frugality, Hungermama have all unfollowed her.

I suspect she’s been advised to sit tight and wait the storm out, see what the big brands are going to do, what the NMC are going to do.

I expect she will have reported herself to the NMC. I certainly would to my professional body (healthcare but not nursing/midwifery).

I agree.

Even FOD's gone quiet. Not a peep since that bobble post!

@BanKittenHeels Interesting. if you self report would it be considered as a favourable factor in their decision making?

I think this will impact not only the Hoopers but Instagram influencer culture as a whole..

Maybe in the mummy influencer world but this wouldn't even touch the influencer culture in its entirety.

Yes with the regulator I work for, self reporting is a factor in mitigation.

I haven't seen the alleged racist posts but I don't think she should lose her registration over this.

I don’t blame the radio silence probably quite a good idea given the backlash.
Also as a side note putting all that personal information out there is great when things are on the up, terrible when it goes wrong. Could make you feel vulnerable. This is probably the most stark case of such a personal account which can do no wrong to in being in bad light.

Clemmie T has unfollowed? Wow, and Clemmie H delivered her youngest baby as well. Just goes to show how fragile these supposedly close influencer friendships are.

if you self report would it be considered as a favourable factor in their decision making?

It is certainly taken into account.

Let's hope she did. It would have been the right thing to do.

I see she has lost 14k followers. She still has hundreds of thousands and no one else comes close. Will she lose deals? Surely ok of the Christmas ones are already signed and ready to be posted on Instagram?

The thing is you can ‘unfollow’ someone but still look at their Instagram page I bet they all have their beady eye on it permanently.

@MarshaBradyo absolutely. Some of the grammers involved check into their actual location identifying where they live. That's insanity given the breadth of coverage.

I’m not surprised that they’ve unfollowed her, it’s damaging to be professionally associated with someone who’s been outed as a racist. I can’t imagine brands will go near her with a barge pole either from now on.

Yep Instagram plus using the workplace, especially a hospital, as a selling point is a bad idea.