The Reality TV to Influencer Pipeline | Internet Analysis

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time stamps:
0:00 – intro
2:23 – (a brief intro to) the history of early reality tv
4:37 – shout out to today’s sponsor, Winc
6:01 – the Kardashians
8:26 – reality tv casting’s lack of diversity
10:46 – Black women on Love Island UK
13:39 – the Bachelor has casting problems, too
14:42 – preparing for the show & the cost of being on reality tv
17:32 – going on these shows “for the right reasons”
18:29 – after the show, the media storm & lack of privacy
21:36 – what makes reality stars great influencers?
23:47 – the sponsorship opportunities
26:46 – spin-offs and crossovers
28:47 – mental health & the lack of aftercare
33:47 – is it all worth it?
38:57 – small channel shout out to Town of Tawiah!
39:36 – small channel shout out to Caelan Conrad!

#internetanalysis #LoveIslandUK #TheBachelor

Thank you to Sheriden for helping me research and write this episode!

SOURCES & REFERENCES:
An American family PBS clips
Bill Loud, the Father of TV’s ‘An American Family,’ Is Dead at 97 – https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/obituaries/bill-loud-dead-american-family.html
@Ada On Demand – “Does Love Island UK HATE Black Women?” – https://youtu.be/f5vvCwIL8bE
@Brandi Forr – “Love Island for Black Women *analysis*” – https://youtu.be/k9T39uDTWOs
@Adella Afadi – “Love Island & The Beauty Standard” – https://youtu.be/Q9Q3dbfgwJQ
From Bachelor(ette) Contestant to Full Time Influencer: A Timeline of Social Media Shilling from the Beloved Reality Franchise – https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/03/9522674/the-bachelor-contestants-social-media-influencers
How the Bachelor Franchise Became an Influencer Launchpad – https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/1/6/21048923/the-bachelor-bachelorette-instagram-influencer
“How Has Reality TV Affected Mental Health?” – https://youtu.be/HtwjfBQr6Zg
“Mike Boateng, Chris Biggs, & Ched Uzor On Life after Love Island” – https://youtu.be/ZKAqjR96HO8
“Anna Vakili and Yewande Biala talk Love after Love Island” – https://youtu.be/bKKRn4vWJ0Y
“Maura Higgins on her relationship with Chris Taylor and dealing with trolls” – https://youtu.be/xwTNlQvzh2c
These are the biggest brand deals scored by Love Islanders – https://thetab.com/uk/2020/07/13/these-are-the-biggest-brand-deals-scored-by-love-islanders-166128
On Love Island, Labor, and the Reality TV to Influencer Pipeline – https://dismantlemag.com/2021/05/10/love-island-labor-reality-tv-influencer-pipeline/
“Rosie Williams – Love Island needs to reassess its aftercare” – https://youtu.be/YsKHBIC2Sk0
@Leanne Savannah – “LOVE ISLAND 1 YEAR Q&A – THE TRUTH” – https://youtu.be/d35QlaBLWDk

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