For certain kinds of influencer that is true. There is a lot more there than just spoiled rich girls trying to get images in resorts with their new Gucci bag.

Plenty of make-up experts, fitness gurus, tech nerds doing CPU unboxing, video game & movie reviewers, political science analysts, etc., that are not focused on flaunting wealth.

I did a study for a Master's degree class on influencers on YT & Insta who only go to spas (like peidcures, massages, etc.), and did ASMRs and Spa reviews -- and just in Asia. While they're reasonably well put together on camera, they're certainly not flaunting great wealth outside of occasionally getting a (fairly cheap) foot massage and cupping treatment -- and, in theory, YT revenue is subsidizing those trips. But some of them get TONS of views and drive actual foot traffic to these locations.

That's why it's so great to hear they aren't doing well. The delicious schadenfreude.