Do Influencers Owe You ANYTHING?!
From The Double Cleanse by The Welsh Twins/W!ZARD Studios
June 1, 2026 · 41 min · Season 6 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode discusses whether influencers owe their followers respect and kindness, especially in times of crisis.
James and Robert are back with another episode of The Double Cleanse, and this week they're tackling the MASSIVE question: Do influencers owe their followers anything? After celebrating James's 11-year YouTube anniversary (still can't believe it!), the twins chat about their upcoming live shows in New York (April 28th) and LA (April 25th) – complete with meet and greet tickets and intimate seating... we're so excited! The real talk starts when James and Robert address current influencer drama: an unnamed mega-influencer who received a DM from a follower asking them to share a GoFundMe after losing their job – and instead of ignoring it, the influencer went on TikTok to rant that the follower was lazy and should "just get another job." The twins are absolutely furious about this. We're breaking down why influencers DO owe their followers basic respect and kindness - especially when those followers are directly responsible for their wealth and platform. They dissect the argument that "content is the exchange" and compare it to terrible customer service: just because you got your order doesn't mean the server can be rude to you. Most importantly, they emphasize that helping doesn't…
People in this episode
Hosts: James, Robert
Topics covered
- influencer responsibility
- social media ethics
- content creation
- audience engagement
- customer service
Keywords
- influencers
- followers
- GoFundMe
- social media
- YouTube
- customer service
- respect
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GoFundMe
Products: Rom&nd Juicy Flash Lip Oil, Dr.G - Skin Boost PDRN Sun Serum
Places: New York, LA
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