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The Influencers Who Built a Lost Internet.

This article reviews *This Is Not Real Life*, a memoir by Canadian YouTuber Lauren Southern, focusing on her rise during the early era of online media when independent creators challenged mainstream institutions. Southern’s work combined commentary, documentary-style reporting, and culture-war conte...

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Published in:Skeptic Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 24 - 30
Main Author: NICHOLSON, PIERCE
Format: Book Review
Published: Skeptics Society 2026
Subjects:
Internet content moderation
Internet celebrities
Digital media
Social media
Identity (Psychology)
Freelancers
Virtual culture
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