To think new laws are needed ASAP to protect Mrs Hinch and other influencers

[vkocy]

Mrs Hinch has the number 1 best selling book at the moment where she goes into the heartbreaking trolling she received on tattle. They've been critical at everything from her weight, to her parenting and how her husband looks. It's virtually broken her at times and she felt like quiting the internet all together.

Why isn't this illegal today? Why do people think it's acceptable to give harrasment and hate speech because someone makes their money on social media. In no other workplace would this be accepted. Have people forgotten that Caroline Flack took her own life and nothing has changed :(

[ComeOnBabyPopMyBubble]

Is this very poor disguised advertisement for the OMG "book"?

Oh no, was that too harsh? Is the police coming for me?

[doublehalo]

Maybe OP works for Tattle?

I say that because I'd never heard of it before but was intrigued reading this thread so just popped over there.

I've laughed out loud twice in 5 mins so will probably be spending my evening over there.

Thanks OP!

[TheSpottedZebra]

But you're criticising the people who comment on influencers

That's very mean and it makes them sad.
And now I'm sad too. It's a circle of

[Rhine]

Mrs Hinch is awful. All ‘influencers’ are pathetic actually and need to get proper jobs.

YABU.

[JunkCrumpet]

@bravebunting

I can never understand why influencers who receive death threats don't remove themselves, and especially their children, from public social media accounts altogether.

It's not worth it.

Because they're nothing more than meaningless threats. I have fewer than 10000 followers on instagram and I've received death threats. Unless there's something very unique, they aren't something to actually worry about happening.

[BlackCatsRule88]

Mrs Hinch is an expert saleswoman - the “trolls” narrative is all part of that. Having a difference of opinion does not make someone a troll. If she doesn’t like it, then she should stop doing instagram. It’s not difficult.

[Marisishidinginmyattic]

We need laws to protect the children of these types of influencers who are basically pimped out online for views and money before we need laws protecting people who chose to try and become a public figure by buying followers and cleaning.

[ComDummings]

If people are sending her direct abuse that’s one thing and is covered under law. However, having a forum where people can criticise influencers (who are raking in money and flouting advertising rules often) is IMO not the same.
There should be much tighter laws around influencers and their manipulation of people. Some are OK but most are not transparent about adverts or paid content.

[nestisflown]

I’ve been on Tattle a couple of times and I do think it’s pathetic the level of hatred, gossip and negativity on there. Also wondered how people have the time to spend bitching about someone they don’t know who they clearly hate.

But regardless, it’s not a crime to do that. And I guess if people want to waste their time like that deconstructing and analysing a stranger’s life- then it’s better they do it on a forum like tattle than on the influencer’s actual page. As tempting as it must be, Mrs Hinch doesn’t have to look at the gossip and negative feedback - she’s obviously sought it out.

[ComDummings]

@Marisishidinginmyattic

We need laws to protect the children of these types of influencers who are basically pimped out online for views and money before we need laws protecting people who chose to try and become a public figure by buying followers and cleaning.

Absolutely, ‘mummy bloggers’ and to a lesser extent dad bloggers are making hundreds of thousands of pounds showing their kids online. Using them in adverts to sell products. It’s disturbing that it’s allowed.

[SachaStark]

Exactly right about influencers’ children.

Children who work on film sets are protected by strict laws surrounding number of minutes worked without a break, hours needed per day for education, and how their earnings are secured (away from their parents, if need be).

The children of influencers, who, yes, are working for their parents whenever they appear in photos or videos, have none of those protections. Which is, frankly, disgusting.

[Pomegranatespompom]

I actively avoid anything I see influencers trying to sell - disappointed that M&S, John Lewis have started to use them !

I dislike the concept, it's all so false and materialistic.

[SBTLove]

If it’s that upsetting these ppl could close their SM accounts couldn’t they?
But they won’t as they live the ££ and attention.

[Waxonwaxoff0]

Have you posted about this before? Get a grip.

[Roominmyhouse]

I think if you are prepared to put your entire life online to make money you have to take the criticism that comes with it. Obviously if people are harassing her that’s different and already illegal. But like a few others have said, she can choose to ignore sites like tattle and not read those threads but she appears to read them. Why would you if the negative comments affected you so badly?

I think people can be very naive when it comes to these influencers and just believe everything they say without applying any critical thinking. She didn’t just magically become a successful influencer because she liked cleaning, it’s all been very cleverly done. She was in sales before after all!

[liverbird10]

Not this again!

[Dinocan]

They don’t have to look at tattle. It’s like going on some sort of fetish website then being upset that certain fetishes exist. You know they’re out there, you don’t have to look. Hinch is using tattle to create a story for her book be she can’t keep repeating cleaning tips, it’s done her a favour and she knows this full well. There is no other conceivable reason an intelligent person would read that sort of website about themselves. If people are receiving abuse and threats on their personal accounts where they can’t avoid seeing them that’s a bit different, but I’d still argue that it does come with the territory, much like the paparazzi for famous (plus I think there are laws already). They know this, they chose to make money that way.

[Nonamesavail]

Influencers can protect their own children by stop posting them all over the net.

[Heronwatcher]

Think the government’s legislative timetable might be a bit busy what with coronavirus, brexit, enforcement proceedings being brought by the EU because of breaches of international law, imminent massive economic depression, rising levels of poverty, climate change and HS2 but by all means, do write to your MP- I am sure this will be prioritised.

[SentientAndCognisant]

IMO,the Caroline flack case is incomparable to MsHinch getting some bad review
Ms Hinch is by choice in cahoots with brands, her agent and aPR machine
She’s handsomely rewarded for her inane housewifery and limited abilities

[DimidDavilby]

😂😂😂😂

[Pukkatea]

Tattle is not trolling - you can debate whether you think the people there are nice people, but none of the comments on it are directed at the influencers on their own accounts, which is what trolling is. Mrs Hinch doesn't have to read tattle. If she doesn't go on and read it, she never sees what is written. Claiming poor mental health because you chose to read comments about yourself on the Internet about content you put out for consumption is insulting to sufferers of mental health issues. The influencers just want to be able to make loads of money as dubiously ethical walking adverts without anyone ever criticising anything they do. Anyone who says they are anything less than wonderful is a 'troll' or a 'bully' and it makes those words meaningless.

[HoboSexualOnslow]

@SachaStark

I’m on Tattle. Clearly, you’ve not participated over there, OP.

Tattlers would tell you, as they state very clearly multiple times on threads over there, that the forum exists so that influencers (who habitually have any constructive criticism wiped from their comments sections, especially if they are managed by Gleam, which Mrs Hinch is) can be freely criticised (which many need to be), WITHOUT bringing it to their own platforms, which would be trolling.

The online space is entirely separate from any creative platforms used by influencers. If they read anything negative about themselves on Tattle, it is because they have actively sought that stuff out. And to be fair, most of the discussion on Tattle surrounds interesting topics such as ad disclosure and creative integrity. Which is fair game, in terms of having a negative opinion.

THIS

[Sugarbeanie]

I'd never heard about tattle until I saw threads on here moaning about it. I had a quick look, it seems to be more about people holding people to account. I agree it's not very nice for them, and people who actually troll should be stopped, but they choose to put themselves out there on social media, and are quite happy to profit from their followers when it suits.

[Pukkatea]

I will add that influencers are directly responsible, through the selling of their fake perfect lives, for the poor mental health of many young people. I have no time for them.