MissM08: I have never posted on this site before, but I feel I must address something you have raised. Personally, I have no issues with anyone using social media to make an honest living. However so many Instamums are not disclosing that the products, clothing, household items have been gifted or indeed they have been paid to endorse them. As consumers how can we know if a recommendation made by an Instamum we are following is sincere or just part of the deal they have with a company?
MissM08, I would be interested to know what your opinion is on the recent ASA rules, and whether you agree that it is ethically questionable to market and promote goods without declaring a financial interest......or do you not see that as a problem?
The comment on your post "Oh wait you are boring as sin and you wouldn't get any followers...." comes across as very immature. Many of the posts raise serious issues including the deceitful promotion of goods and the shameless lack of privacy these mothers inflict upon their own children. I fear the Instamum phenomenon will eventually end with a tragic event. Seemingly well educated women post highly personal information, and in such detail, that within minutes it is possible to find their addresses, value of their homes and Ltd company financial information. Some even broadcast when they are away on holiday......... not just to family or the benign follower, but anyone and everyone. Surely it is reckless and a breach of parental responsibility to knowingly divulge a child's personal details and discuss (without anonymity) parenting issues relating to that child to complete strangers. Does it not represent a fundamental breach of trust between parent and child? It is particularly sickening that it is done with the obvious intention of the Instamum's own self-promotion. Do the other parents and extended families of these children not intervene? As a grandmother I would be voicing my concerns over my grandchild's lack of privacy and the obvious dangers, but what are the father's doing to stop the exploitation of their own children?
The posting of bikini/underwear clad photos is obviously done to receive the gushing comments from their sycophantic followers to feed their fragile egos. Relentlessly fishing for compliments suggests a level of pathology that should engender pity, but it is hardly surprising that so many on Tattle have gone past pity and just end up ridiculing them. They promote themselves in a public space to encourage followers, but then have the audacity to call any negative feedback "bullying/bitching"..............is anyone really that naïve?
It looks like AFLucy is reflecting on the wisdom of letting complete strangers into her private life, but there are so many more like her that should take note.