As requested, a thread for general snarking that may not need its own post.
this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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Hello new Lemmy friends!
Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.
The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.
Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.
We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!
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I just don’t understand why everyone loves Briony’s 5th grade diorama quality “art”.
Careful - people who joined lemmy 2 days ago with only comments on the Polly pocket stuff will call you out on this 😂😂😂😂
The Briony defender is the same person that slams Alicia and defends Sarah, some call her Becci, others call her neighbour.
I don’t think any of the friends of TBP are on here, but commenting would mean they read and look at feedback, and possibly want to snark). If if they are here: Free Palestine! Land back! Learn about Sudan and DRC! Boycott Coke! Boycott Tim’s & McD’s! Speak up about consent! Call your friends out if they think consent is annoying! Call your friends out on plagiarizing! If your accounts are public, make them safe spaces! Tell your friends it’s unsafe to post their kids’ whereabouts all the time!
But if they aren’t here, Bri has done a lot of work that is a copycat (like the bubble gum thing). I’m in the field and am paid well for what I do , and I’ve not lost out on business from Bri doing what she does, so her getting jobs doesn’t affect me. I’ve also done a lot of free projects, and I never post or allow photos or articles about pieces if it’s a nod to another piece (for a private commission) and I must disclose original artists for any variations I’ve done on different artwork.
I think some of her work does have merit, but it’s just so weird and outdated to see pretty, white, thin, cisgender women (or white presenting, because I don’t know Bri’s background) constantly “hired” for things, and the same friend group showing up to each event.
I’m sure Bri is a pleasant human with a passion for art, and that’s so cool! Art is awesome. Nobody needs perfection in all pieces, but sometimes suggesting craftspeople who are more capable is a way to uplift fellow artists and ensure the piece is done properly. And then, if there were a job that were more suited to her abilities than they would in turn, do the same for her. If I’m asked to do something I haven’t perfected I’ll bring a friend or fellow artist on and work with them, or pass along an artist’s name and simply say “I know someone who is more suited to this project”
Does Becci slam Alicia? I thought Alicia and bird poop were ‘friends’, has something changed? I have noticed there isn’t much interaction between them so who knows.
That’s fine. Come at me! Luckily art is subjective and I’m not inclined to compliment crap just to UpLiFt (white privileged) WoMeN (who steal creative ideas from hardworking individuals). With art comes critique and if one can’t handle criticism then they will never improve from utter crap to something meaningful and unique ✌️
You hit the nail on the head (and then countersunk the nail, filled it, sanded, primed and painted it properly, unlike some other people we know 😂).
Bahahaha! My work here is done. 🔨
ha ha ha! 👏 😂
It’s so sloppy.
Janette’s post is gold. 😂
Her timing is never not impeccable. 🤩
best description. These Shiners are ruining the little dots of culture Canada has.
Absolutely. I do recall Briony parting ways with Shine, but I just can’t appreciate her half-assed effort at art & craft. This is quality work for an amateur or a 5th grader, but an actual paid artist? It’s embarrassing. The painting, the poor alignments, the poor sanding.
the lack of sanding made my skin crawl.
The attention to detail is severely lacking. I would be embarrassed to present this if it was me.
Given that this is literally what she does to make an income, I agree! Someone has paid her for that. That’s my concern. I fully support the creative process and know that creatives don’t always “hit the mark” and that’s all a part of it. But I’ve never seen her hit the mark or come up with something that is uniquely hers.