Cigarettes Are Bad, Fake Content Is Worse - Julia Grandoni on influencer culture, going viral and building a brand

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This week on Barely Edited, Montreal influencer Julia Grandoni joins us for a conversation about the Montreal influencer scene, what actually works online, and why authenticity somehow became rare. We get into creator culture, viral content, her new business, age-gap relationships, and the difference between having a real personality versus just performing one for the internet.A little nicotine, a little nonsense, a little content strategy.

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