30 Times People Spotted Influencers Doing Questionable Things To Get “The Shot” And Shamed Them Online (New Pics)
When we scroll through Instagram, we aren’t usually considering what those photos looked like behind the camera. A nice picture of a woman and her dog enjoying the sunset? Lovely! A mouth-watering pic of someone’s dinner at a five-star restaurant? Yum! But sometimes, we’re lucky enough to encounter the elusive influencer out in the wild, and the things they’re willing to do for the perfect shot are a bit shocking (or embarrassing, you decide).
Below, you’ll find pics of some of the most shameless content creators, courtesy of Influencers in the Wild on Instagram. So enjoy observing these fascinating creatures and be sure to upvote the pics you think belong in National Geographic!
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Be Careful Out There Y’all. Know Your Surroundings, Respect Your Surroundings
Ocean
This Could Not Have Gone Any Better
Is she wearing a fake butt? There’s something really weird about the pants around the butt area…
Nowadays, we’re all familiar with what it takes to get content for social media. 4.9 billion people on the planet use at least one form of social media, and 85% of people with cell phones use social networking sites. So there’s no reason to shame anyone who wants a cute pic in front of the Eiffel Tower or who wants a selfie of their family out at a celebratory birthday dinner. The difference, however, between the average Instagram user and those featured on Influencers in the Wild, is that most of us know the appropriate etiquette for taking pics in public.
It’s important not to impose on those around you or cause a traffic jam when trying to get content for social media. Apparently, many people still need to learn this though, as Influencers in the Wild has shared over 1,200 photos and amassed an impressive 4.9 million followers. So we’re not trying to shame anyone for caring about their Instagram aesthetic or wanting to capture lifelong memories on vacation. But just remember when you’re taking pics in public, you’re not the only one around!
I Don’t Know What’s Happening Here, But I Love It
💃🏻got 🐎
The Girl Has Her Priorities Straight, I Know That Much
Police officer: Hands behind your back, please.
Woman: Can I post this first?
Now, not every single person featured on this list is actually an influencer. I’m sure plenty of them are just regular Instagram users like you and me who share content just for fun. But it’s likely that some of them do dream of making money off of social media, as 54% of 13 to 38-year-olds want to become influencers. And who can blame them? There’s serious money to be made on social media, as 1 News reports that “micro-influencers” who have between 10,000 to 50,000 followers can make up to $170,000 a year from social media.
30% of children in the UK listed being a YouTuber as their top career choice, which might sound funny to some of us in older generations, but those kids may be onto something. The largest creator on the platform, Mr. Beast, has over 104 million subscribers and earned approximately $90 million in 2021. Perhaps parents should actually be encouraging their kids to pursue careers online!
There’s Stupid. And Then There’s Stupid
Was She Watching Old Seinfeld Episodes??
I remember that day very well, it was late 2015 and me and my grandma were walking in the canyon when suddenly she went down. The doctor said it was sudden head trauma but we couldn't find out what caused it to this day :(
How Was The Vacation? It Was Great, We Went To The Beach, Kailee Got Like 35 Pictures Of Her Butt, We Went To Dinner, Oh We Went Jetskiing
Because of how popular it has become to chase the dream of becoming an influencer, people are encouraged to do increasingly crazy things online that will gain them attention. And unfortunately, some people believe that all press is good press. Pranking innocent people in public, spending exorbitant amounts of money on huge meals that will inevitably create lots of waste and creating drama in their personal lives are just a few of the ways influencers can get attention on the internet. Of course, there are plenty of harmless and even wholesome ways content creators can gain followers too, but it’s a sad truth that unhinged photos and videos are more likely to spread like wildfire.
Cold Plunge Time
At The End Of The Video, Goldsmith Was In Tears. “I’m Just Really Overwhelmed Right Now, I Don’t Know What’s Going On,” She Said
To be honoest if a hot girl came to me while shopping and offered to pay for my groceries... I would be damn suspitious too. Says something about our society though.
How Do You Say “No” In Italian?
It’s perfectly possible to take photos and videos in public while respecting your fellow human beings. You shouldn’t feel ashamed to get that bikini pic while on vacation, and you should never miss an opportunity to capture you and your partner enjoying a lovely picnic. But there are a few ground rules to keep in mind. According to Harry Guinness at How-To Geek, it’s important to make sure that you’re actually in a public place. Some places, such as malls and museums, have certain restrictions on photos and recording because they’re actually considered private locations. If someone asks you to stop taking pictures, be respectful and move on to another location.
Just Another Tuesday In Australia
How Inconsiderate Do You Have To Be To Pull Over On The Brooklyn Bridge And Take A Picture, Causing A Traffic Jam?
I SWEAR OFFICER THEY JUST STARTED RUNNING TOWARDS MY CAR, I RAN THEM OVER IN SELF DEFENCE
No Ragrets
It can also be obnoxious to bring excessive amounts of gear when you’re in a public space if you’re going to be in other people’s way or blocking pedestrian traffic. “Try and limit yourself to your camera, one lens, and a normal backpack-sized bag,” Guinness recommends. “If you need a tripod, flashes, or a telephoto lens to get the shot you want and you’ll be able to carry and use them without interfering too much with everyone else, then go ahead, but you shouldn’t be carrying them with you everywhere.”
What Have We Become
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/devious-lick-tiktok-trend-creates-chaos-in-schools-nationwide/2021/09#:~:text=School%20bathrooms%20have%20been%20found,of%20damage%20done%20to%20schools.
Ma’am This Is A Wendy’s
Self Discovery Is So Important
You also need to be mindful of not taking photos and videos of strangers when filming in public. Aside from being annoying, it can actually be illegal depending on where you are, so be sure that you’re not breaking any laws. “Even if street photography is legal, harassment almost certainly isn’t,” Guinness adds. “If you start following one person, continuing to photograph them after they ask you to stop, or getting up in their face, you’re going to start running afoul of other laws. The number one rule of taking photos of other people is don’t act like a creep or stalker.”
Feral Goblin Mode Behavior
He Mountain Ranger Had To Go Over And Ask Her To Stop Because There Were Kids Around Because Its A Public Mountain
Weather? What’s Weather?
Went to college in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Had a streaker. Used to wait until it was about -10 F to do it. Security guards never caught him because by the time they got their coats and things on he was gone. Not a big supporter of streaking but I do admire the guy.
At least he got something on-- we wouldn't want anything to shrink in the cold.
Maybe I've watched too much porn, but I kinda secretly hope that this is his and his girlfriend's kink, maybe she likes how his flesh gets all goosebumpley after he's been out in the cold! And then enjoys "warming him up" 😉
Load More Replies...That's nothing. Challenged my husband one night to make naked snow angels15 years ago. So glad we had good neighbors. Luckily climate change arrived and we rarely get snow anymore.. Instead we get giant spiders and bears! Yay!
Good morning baltimore- there’s the flasher who lives next dooooor (continue in replies)
At least this one isn’t inconveniencing anyone, damaging property, making a mess or disrespecting a religious place!
Reminds me of that guy who was taking a TikToc in Busan dring a typhoon.
And while you might feel pressured to use social media because, well, over half of the planet uses it, remember that it’s not actually a requirement. You can always free yourself from the world of influencers and viral TikTok teens. Some people might even find you more attractive for having little to no virtual footprint. Serena Smith wrote a piece for Dazed in 2022 titled ‘Why are people with no social media so [dang] hot?’, and she points out that “there’s something about being online that is just fundamentally embarrassing.” If one person in a relationship could find themself featured on this list, it’s quite likely that their partner is nowhere to be found on social media.
What More Can I Say
I Can’t Say I Wouldn’t Do The Same Thing
Get Off The Phone Donny
Many people might also be attracted to the personal traits associated with not being present online. “Usage of social media apps like Instagram are correlated with narcissism and body image variables, and not always in a good way – more usage can be detrimental to self-perception, and those who are more narcissistic spend more time on social media apps,” Dr. Alex Jones, a senior lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University, told Dazed. “A lower use or lack of social media is probably associated with a certain kind of personality, and they are most probably less vain and less narcissistic.”
Okay This Is Actually Very Impressive
david attenborough: and now, we see an example of the adaptation mechanism known as 'natural selection'. widely credited to the man called Charles Darwin, it
Totally Normal Behavior From Vancouver In 24° Weather
Put Her In The Penalty Box
How are you feeling about your favorite influencers after viewing this list, pandas? Of course, they’re not all inconsiderate in public, and there’s nothing wrong with getting great pics for Insta! But perhaps some of them need a reality check when it comes to what is appropriate behavior “in the wild.” We’d love to hear your thoughts on these pics in the comments below, and then if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda’s last article featuring Influencers in the Wild on Instagram, you can find more shameless pics right here!
Brunch Got Outta Hand
Welcome To Hollywood Kid
Honestly If I Pull Up To A Place Called Chubby Cheesesteak And This Isn't Happening, I’m Pulling Away
I get so much second hand embarrassment from seeing these things. ‘Influenzas’ are the most cringiest and embarrassing things to exist.
Yes….because apparently first hand embarrassment doesn’t exist anymore. I can’t believe people actually stop traffic to roll around in the road with a selfie stick. It’s pathetic.
Load More Replies...I don’t know, this all seems like basic human nature to me. Everyone shows off in their own way. And to everyone in the comments asking “why are you showing off your butt? Why do you assume people want to see pictures of that?” I ask them in return “have you met humanity?” Sir Mix-A-Lot would not be confused about why there’s so many pictures of women’s rear ends.😂
Exactly. People like a*s. That's y they do it. Gets them attention and money
Fücking influencers. The most useless "profession" on the planet. Ich really wish people would just stop following and watching. Then Kayleigh and Chad would go back to serving burgers.
I do weird pics just cause I think they're funny, I'm not an influencer and do it for my own fun, but I don't go or do anything where others are and always ask if I might be in the way of someone or place, and I don't break the law {such as those going up the Mayan steps and holocaust pictures} As long as there is permission gave, everyone is safe and there is no law broken, let people make fools of themselves and look stupid
It's not just "influencers" that do this....I traveled recently the entire length of Vietnam and every young female there thinks they're ina photo shoot and all the photos are of their backside as they look at something, occasionally a picture of their face as they glance over their shoulder. EVERYTHING is a photoshoot. I watched this one young couple go "out for dinner" but they didn't eat; it was as if the dude was her personal photographer and when he did try to eat, she yelled at him for not taking more pictures of her. I went on an amazing hike in the mountains near Ninh Binh and these women brought props and everything and were blocking the whole trail, oblivious that there's anyone around them. I had to literally shame these two young ladies cuz they were in an old prison cell inside the Hanoi Hilton (as it's loosely referred to) attempting to do one of these àsshole photoshoots and I told them how disgusting and disrespectful their behavior was.
Ok, so some are cringey and some are a-hole moves, but some are just harmless fun. Not everybody taking weird pictures is an influencer. As long as they are not causing harm, let people have fun and act silly.
This!! Taking photos of yourself having fun isn’t a crime. And it’s someone personally does not like taking photos of themselves, this does not mean that *other* people are somehow not enjoying the activity they have chosen to do or are not “appreciating” the experience.
They do to a point, they make you realise how much so many need and crave attention no matter what the cost is to anyone else.
Imagine if "the shot" was like... y'know, then actually getting shot?! Would that really be so bad?
We need to find a group of businesses who are also fed up with these entitled "influenzers" and get them to pay us to photobomb every one of them
Load More Replies...What makes me sad is that these people are so insecure that they have to do these things for "likes" to make themselves feel better. Whilst making other people who look at these photos totally insecure.
I am suddenly scared that I might be old!?!?! as in nearly ancient. 😳 No, but really. I don't understand why influencers are like this. If I were to try it out as an influencer I'd have videos of me telling folk tales from my country, in front of the actual places the tale is supposed to have happened, when possible. No twerking or nudity. just nerdy nerd-stuff so dry you would get dust in the eyes just by watching the videos/pictures. Lol. I doubt I would have any followers. 🤣
Lol I saw one 'influencer' last year. I was at the port with my friends, and then three people come and rented two small boats. Two were dressed normally, and third was lady in princess-like dress and high heels. Lady was in one boat, posing, and her friends were on another boat, taking photos. Me and my friends made bets if she fall in water or not. She didn't, but she tripped and fell once she was ashore.
Let's be honest, most of us did stupid stuff like this when we were young, we just didn't film it.
In quite moments one does get to sit down, reflect and contemplate how the world keeps getting darker and more hostile and you can feel sad for the future generations and then you see these people and this p***head lot and think yeah everyone made the right decisions.
Buddy, it would be best for you to just delete this comment at this point there's no justifying this one.
I get so much second hand embarrassment from seeing these things. ‘Influenzas’ are the most cringiest and embarrassing things to exist.
Yes….because apparently first hand embarrassment doesn’t exist anymore. I can’t believe people actually stop traffic to roll around in the road with a selfie stick. It’s pathetic.
Load More Replies...I don’t know, this all seems like basic human nature to me. Everyone shows off in their own way. And to everyone in the comments asking “why are you showing off your butt? Why do you assume people want to see pictures of that?” I ask them in return “have you met humanity?” Sir Mix-A-Lot would not be confused about why there’s so many pictures of women’s rear ends.😂
Exactly. People like a*s. That's y they do it. Gets them attention and money
Fücking influencers. The most useless "profession" on the planet. Ich really wish people would just stop following and watching. Then Kayleigh and Chad would go back to serving burgers.
I do weird pics just cause I think they're funny, I'm not an influencer and do it for my own fun, but I don't go or do anything where others are and always ask if I might be in the way of someone or place, and I don't break the law {such as those going up the Mayan steps and holocaust pictures} As long as there is permission gave, everyone is safe and there is no law broken, let people make fools of themselves and look stupid
It's not just "influencers" that do this....I traveled recently the entire length of Vietnam and every young female there thinks they're ina photo shoot and all the photos are of their backside as they look at something, occasionally a picture of their face as they glance over their shoulder. EVERYTHING is a photoshoot. I watched this one young couple go "out for dinner" but they didn't eat; it was as if the dude was her personal photographer and when he did try to eat, she yelled at him for not taking more pictures of her. I went on an amazing hike in the mountains near Ninh Binh and these women brought props and everything and were blocking the whole trail, oblivious that there's anyone around them. I had to literally shame these two young ladies cuz they were in an old prison cell inside the Hanoi Hilton (as it's loosely referred to) attempting to do one of these àsshole photoshoots and I told them how disgusting and disrespectful their behavior was.
Ok, so some are cringey and some are a-hole moves, but some are just harmless fun. Not everybody taking weird pictures is an influencer. As long as they are not causing harm, let people have fun and act silly.
This!! Taking photos of yourself having fun isn’t a crime. And it’s someone personally does not like taking photos of themselves, this does not mean that *other* people are somehow not enjoying the activity they have chosen to do or are not “appreciating” the experience.
They do to a point, they make you realise how much so many need and crave attention no matter what the cost is to anyone else.
Imagine if "the shot" was like... y'know, then actually getting shot?! Would that really be so bad?
We need to find a group of businesses who are also fed up with these entitled "influenzers" and get them to pay us to photobomb every one of them
Load More Replies...What makes me sad is that these people are so insecure that they have to do these things for "likes" to make themselves feel better. Whilst making other people who look at these photos totally insecure.
I am suddenly scared that I might be old!?!?! as in nearly ancient. 😳 No, but really. I don't understand why influencers are like this. If I were to try it out as an influencer I'd have videos of me telling folk tales from my country, in front of the actual places the tale is supposed to have happened, when possible. No twerking or nudity. just nerdy nerd-stuff so dry you would get dust in the eyes just by watching the videos/pictures. Lol. I doubt I would have any followers. 🤣
Lol I saw one 'influencer' last year. I was at the port with my friends, and then three people come and rented two small boats. Two were dressed normally, and third was lady in princess-like dress and high heels. Lady was in one boat, posing, and her friends were on another boat, taking photos. Me and my friends made bets if she fall in water or not. She didn't, but she tripped and fell once she was ashore.
Let's be honest, most of us did stupid stuff like this when we were young, we just didn't film it.
In quite moments one does get to sit down, reflect and contemplate how the world keeps getting darker and more hostile and you can feel sad for the future generations and then you see these people and this p***head lot and think yeah everyone made the right decisions.
Buddy, it would be best for you to just delete this comment at this point there's no justifying this one.