The Cuban actress Darianis Palenzuela posted a reel on Instagram this Wednesday in which she humorously and candidly lists things about influencers that annoy her, five very common traits in the way content is created for social media that she finds unbearable.
The video starts with a warning that the actress herself made clear: "No one should take offense, this is not personal, but honestly, folks, you're going too far."
The first criticism targets the repetitive and generic love declarations that some influencers post about different partners. "It can't be that everyone is the love of your life, that everyone has changed you, and that everyone has filled your world with colors," said Palenzuela, adding ironically, "At least tell Chat GPT to change the text for you."
The second point relates to restaurant recommendations. According to the actress, it's not believable for an influencer to have five "best restaurants" in the same month. "Friend, as a business owner, I wouldn't hire you. First, because I don't have exclusivity. And from my perspective as a follower, I don't trust your judgment," she stated.
The third concern is the accumulation of professions in the profile biography. Palenzuela cited the example of a combination of "entrepreneur, lifestyle, photographer, model, fitness" and wondered, "At what point have you done so many things by the age of 20? That's why people have that perception of Cubans. You can't inflate it so much."
The fourth point generated one of the video’s funniest moments: the obsession with matcha, the powdered green tea drink from Japan that has become a global wellness trend and is being heavily promoted by Cuban influencers on social media. "Matcha. Matcha is driving me crazy. And nobody come and tell me, folks, that it’s delicious," said the actress, making it clear her frustration with the overwhelming amount of wellness content disconnected from the island's economic reality.
The fifth and final critique addressed a deeper issue: the public display of charitable acts. Palenzuela acknowledged that sometimes showcasing such actions makes sense for seeking funding or garnering support, but he drew a line. "The mere act of sharing everything good you do makes me question whether you are truly doing it to help or if you are doing it for visibility," he pointed out.
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