For certain social media influencers, brand-sponsored trips are just part of the job.
If they’re lucky, they may find themselves admiring the Instagrammably blue waters of the Greek islands, or perhaps the pink sunsets of Bali.
But what about endless ocean views from the metal decks of an offshore oil rig?
“So, I need to, like, know by tonight, but I got invited on this brand trip,” a young woman told her boyfriend over the phone last week.
“It’s with Exxon Mobil.”A new prank on TikTok has prompted dozens of influencers to call their loved ones and tell them some version of the same story: that they have been invited on a brand trip to an oil rig off the coast of Texas, paid for by Exxon Mobil.
Persons:
“, TikTok, “ That’s, ”
Organizations:
Exxon Mobil
Locations:
Bali, ”, Texas