Taylor Lorenz accused of double standard: praises $100M podcast buyout, slams YouTuber sponsorships
JacquesThibs · x · 2026-10-08
Tech-media drama: blogger Jacques Thibs calls out what he sees as Taylor Lorenz's double standard — she has nothing but praise for the tbpn (Tech Bros Podcast) hosts being bought out for over $100M, yet criticizes YouTubers for taking a much smaller, fully transparent grant video sponsorship.
Thibs says he barely follows tbpn anymore, but finds the contrast telling about the industry's inconsistent attitudes toward creator monetization.
Related event: tbpn's $100M Acquisition Sparks Debate Over Sponsored AI Content(2 posts)→
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