Why I'm Skeptical of Sponsorships + Brand Deals

Today I woke up to a rather irritating email from a craft company highlighting everything wrong with the influencer marketing space. There was another video planned for this week, but instead I'd like to take some time to share my personal experiences in this space and why I am (extremely) skeptical about sponsorships and brand collaborations. I don't exactly know where this will go, but I need to vent about more than a few aspects and feel you deserve to know the innerworkings of online marketing & advertising.
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LOKLiK Crafter Kickstarter SUSPENDED???
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Established Titles Scam -YouTube's BIGGEST Con!
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Sponsored By FTX — Why Influencer Accountability Matters
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FTC Guidelines for Social Media Influencers
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