What would you think if someone famous had cash app on social media?

Be careful. There are a lot of impersonators out there. After seeing The Last of Us, I was following all sorts of Pedro Pascal accounts, most of them created by fans. But in no time at all, you would be surprised how many fake accounts claiming to actually be Pedro Pascal popped up, and yes some of them were asking for cash support.

No this is really their account.

@honeybun35 The questions and comments you put out here show me that you are very naive. It’s honestly hard to watch.

Then don’t watch

I would think that they really internalized the lesson of “always be hustling.” Also, being famous isn’t the same as being rich. Ask an influencer sometime.

Absolutely you could have fame and no money.

@honeybun35 What do you think about it?

I’m trying to understand why you (or anyone else) would send money to some celebrity, in the first place.

Who said I sent money? I simply stated about a celebrity having a cash app for them in their bio on their Instagram page. No one even said money was sent.

Straight up…anyone who has a cash app is a pathetic loser, nothing better than a beggar; they’re literally asking/begging people to send them money so they can spend it. Someone famous? even worse.

define “Famous”

Is it a has been? If it’s a has been, they’re looking for devoted fans to supplement them. I agree with others who say it’s pathetic.

I would never, ever send money to someone whether it was a has been or an influencer or anyone like that. Only if a good friend was honestly in need would I consider giving money, and in that case it would be a loan which would be in cash or check form, in person.

Ok that what I was getting at. Even worse if they are famous

@smudges What about performers and artists who give away their work for free and depend on the generosity of their supporters? They use Cash App, too. It’s a different model for making a living than the one we grew up with, but I wouldn’t call it pathetic. They’re still working for a living. They just get paid differently.

^^ If they’re good why are they giving it away? Why aren’t they selling it? I think it’s wrong to depend on generosity if you have a product. If you have something to market, then set a price and sell it, period; don’t guilt people into donations. Please don’t say they’re doing it out of the goodness of their hearts – those people are few and far between.

It reminds me of begging. In my opinion, it’s pathetic. Just my opinion. Call me judgemental.

^^ ok, you’re judgemental… hehehe…I know, I’m bad!

Hahahaha @smudges !

@smudges “If they’re good why are they giving it away?”

They’re giving it away because they operate in a different marketplace. There’s always been a product-first market. In medieval times, troubadours performed for free with the expectation that people would pay them afterward. Nowadays, it’s YouTube, Bandcamp, webcomics, podcasts, and lots of other stuff. This is especially good for as-yet unknown people pr those who wouldn’t ever get support from a mainstream distributor. And merely placing a Cash App link on your bio isn’t guilting anyone. Lots of people don’t even read bios.

“Please don’t say they’re doing it out of the goodness of their hearts – those people are few and far between.”

Telling someone what answers they are and aren’t allowed to give isn’t exactly the sign of an open mind.

@smudges If they’re good why are they giving it away? Why aren’t they selling it? I think it’s wrong to depend on generosity if you have a product. If you have something to market, then set a price and sell it, period; don’t guilt people into donations. Please don’t say they’re doing it out of the goodness of their hearts – those people are few and far between.

One of my favourite podcasts partly relies on donations. Their thinking is that some of their listeners can’t afford to pay at all, whereas others can easily donate a substantial amount. Because this podcast promotes international friendship, people listen from all over the world and have wildly different means. The producers believe in accessibility and take their “mission statement” seriously. If they set a fixed price, the wealthy people would pay as much as the poorest. How is that fair?

I understand what you’re saying, but it doesn’t really apply because podcasts are free.