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☆ OnlyFans creators make money selling intimacy to their subscribers. But in a lonely and hostile world, the relationships can start to feel real.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

OnlyFans creators who spoke with BI said that losing friends and even family members was something adult-content creators often had to come to terms with. AdvertisementEven beyond adult content, creators face an intrinsic element of loneliness. Like other influencers and freelancers, OnlyFans creators often shoot, edit, and post their content alone at home. AdvertisementLike with other types of sex work, navigating OnlyFans can be difficult in a traditional monogamous relationship. Courtesy of LiensueThe money is what makes OnlyFans 'just so worth it'Many creators said money was the key factor that kept them on OnlyFans despite the stigma.

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☆ Top streamer Amouranth warns women not to start an OnlyFans: 'It's not good for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAmouranth, one of the top streamers in the world, said she did not recommend women start doing OnlyFans in a recent stream. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. One former OnlyFans creator told Business Insider in an interview that she was left traumatized after starting her page at age 18. Optimus said it was "tempting" to start an OnlyFans page. "I would never recommend girls to start an OnlyFans.

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☆ Telecom Italia gives green light to KKR's grid bid, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Elvira Pollina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Telecom Italia (TIM) logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. The price tag can reach 22 billion euros when including some future payments were a long-awaited combination of TIM's grid with that of state-backed fibre optic rival Open Fiber materialise, the first two sources said. Italian infrastructure fund F2i is also preparing to take a stake in the grid to bring the holding in Italian hands to 30%-35%. With its 24% TIM stake, Vivendi has warned TIM's board it is ready to bring a legal challenge to the sale after criticising its approval process, documents seen by Reuters showed. ($1 = 0.9321 euros)Reporting by Elvira Pollina; Editing by Valentina ZaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Taco Bell lawsuit: New York man sues food chain alleging false advertising
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ellie Stevens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —The photos online of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza last September reeled in New York resident Frank Siragusa. From webbedgiant/RedditThese claims against Taco Bell are not the first of its kind for Siragusa’s lawyers, James Kelly and Anthony Russo. Siragusa is seeking $5 million for customers who purchased Taco Bell menu items affected by false advertising practices. The lawsuit comes just as Taco Bell wrapped up its battle against Taco John’s for the “Taco Tuesday” trademark, in which the taco chain successfully petitioned for the phrase to be available for all. Taco Bell did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.

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In a proposed class action filed on Monday in Brooklyn federal court, Siragusa accused Taco Bell of deceiving consumers by falsely advertising its Mexican Pizza, Veggie Mexican Pizza, Crunchwrap Supreme, Grande Crunchwrap and Vegan Crunchwrap as containing "at least double" their actual content. He is not alleging that the items contain less content than Taco Bell describes on its website. Taco Bell, a unit of Yum Brands (YUM.N), did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "Taco Bell does not adequately disclose the weight of the beef or filling," Russo said in an email. The case is Siragusa v Taco Bell Corp, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, No.

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☆ OnlyFans and Twitch star Amouranth launched an AI version of herself that will 'date' fans for $1 per minute, including sexually explicit chats
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

OnlyFans star Amouranth created an artificial version of her voice to chat with fans. She partnered with tech startup and AI platform Forever Voices. Fans of Kaitlyn Siragusa, known to millions online as Amouranth, can now chat with "her" instantly thanks to a new AI-powered voice chatbot called "AI Amo." Siragusa, who is a top creator on OnlyFans and Twitch, partnered with the tech startup and AI platform Forever Voices to launch the chatbot, which charges $1 per minute through Stripe. Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie was the first creator to announce using Forever Voice, creating a virtual "AI Girlfriend."

☆ Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +55 min

Other world leaders who died in 2022 include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in August. The final days of 2022 saw the loss of some exceptionally notable figures, including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Dan Reeves, 77. A Cuban-born artist whose radiant color palette and geometric paintings were overlooked for decades before the art world took notice. A prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and other films.

☆ How Twitch and OnlyFans star Amouranth built her own talent firm and what she plans to offer clients
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-23 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Known as Amouranth on social media, she has over 5 million Twitch followers. The OnlyFans and Twitch megastar, whose real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa, has earned over $27 million on OnlyFans to date, she shared recently on Twitter. Today, Houston-based Real Work has 11 employees – three quarters of whom are women – and counts 12 active clients, including some men, Bancroft said. Real Work also has a stats team to optimize distribution, offers copyright protection, and helps clients land sponsorships given Amouranth's longstanding relationship with many brands. With multiple revenue streams, including OnlyFans, Fansly, Twitch, and Patreon, Siragusa said creators are often susceptible to tax auditing.

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