Well for starters, this particular Instagram model (thebirdspapaya or TBP) built her entire platform on being so-called “body positive”. She has made millions lying to people and has triggered other people’s body dysmorphia with her actions, including pre/teenage girls. TBP has been credibly accused of plagiarism and stealing from BIPOC creators. She has co-opted conditions such as Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder to warrant sympathy whenever she’s feeling low due to being called out (her symptoms mysteriously disappear otherwise). Recently TBP pretended she had a breast cancer scare when it was just a routine follow up that hundreds of women go through every day. TBP frequently uses her children for content, including a preschool aged daughter and another (newly) adult daughter who has said she does not want to be featured on her page. TBP also goes to great measures to silence any criticism against her, no matter how constructive. The reason why we are here is because she shut down the aforementioned subreddit page although we didn’t break any rules. Many of us only found the subreddit in the first place because she blocked us (I personally was blocked on IG for liking a comment on a collaborator’s post that simply stated TBP looked different on her own page). TBP enlists her inner circle and brands she collaborates with in silencing people, even companies like Women’s Health Magazine and Reitman’s. It makes one wonder what she has to hide. Finally, TBP attempted to bully Janette Ewen, a lifestyle journalist into silence by serving her with a bs cease and desist letter. Janette ignored it as the filtering and plagiarism is easily proven.

While we mostly talk about TBP here (as it is her new snark page), we recognize the issue is with influencing as a whole. Many of us are members of other snark pages on Reddit where we talk about other influencers and their harmful actions. If influencing is a job (according to these women), why are they above criticism? Consider this TBP’s personal Yelp page where former “customers” can provide feedback (in case you didn’t know, thebirdspapaya is a corporation and she is the CEO). While some of the posts are petty know that most of us are working towards something greater, ideally a world where influencers are better regulated (currently there is exceedingly little keeping them in check).

What, you don’t like the sparkly nude body suit? 🤪

They are called quickies. As much as people hate on S, I’m here to always point out awful things influencers do for the planet and their lack of helping those facing genocide, discrimination etc.

That being said, Bailey’s company does help people with uteruses have body autonomy (have donated to help people access abortion care) and the company also donates to LGBTQIA2S causes.

This was not something that people had to ask for, this was something she did from the start. Will I ever buy the products? No. Do I think Bailey is someone who actually cares? Yes. So kudos to her and her donating and making a difference in people’s lives.

Yeah and then that stupid follow up story about internalized fatphobia that wasn’t in any way an apology, just excuses. It’s not internalized anymore when you are outwardly expressing it. It just becomes fatphobia at that point.

She’s the worst.

This is such a good point that I hadn’t thought of. I’m going to email Londre about my disappointment that they partnered with yet another cis white (presumably straight) woman during June of all months. They absolutely should have partnered with someone from any of those communities for once.