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Young women struggling with debt and burnout need a better vision than getting a rich man to pay the bills, says author Kimberly McIntosh

People are going to extreme lengths in the hope of gaining large social media followings.

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As Kylie Jenner earns £1million for an Instagram post, it’s easy to see why the influencer economy is attractive. But is it all it seems?

Do influencers really have a life of glamour and wealth? And what do they tell us about the economic lives of Generation Z?

The crypto crash reveals the dangers of trying to use shortcuts to wealth as social mobility collapses.

The social media industry - said to be worth £10billion in 2021 - allows disreputable schemes to flourish says journalist Symeon Browns book Get Rich of Lie Trying.

The couple’s Oscars afterparty saw celebrities bypass Chateau Marmont workers who have complained of abhorrent conditions, says author Emma Dabiri

A compelling, human-focused exploration of exploitation across the influencer economy.

Living for likes and subscribers can be a poisoned chalice or a dream come true, according to Get Rich or Lie Trying by journalist Symeon Brown