Draft:Nuisance influencer

YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou in a Japanese subway, holding a sign that says "English lesson ¥10,000/HR"
Cypriot YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou in a Japanese subway, 2023.

A nuisance influencer,[1] also known as a nuisance YouTuber, is an influencer who performs pranks or intentionally provokes other people in public for attention on social media, thus being perceived as a public nuisance.[2] In Japan, nuisance influencers are known as Meiwakukei (Japanese: 迷惑系, lit. 'Nuisance YouTuber').[3] Following the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, such influencers from foreign countries have been accused of fare dodging and pretending to be homeless to earn money.[4] People described as nuisance influencers include Fidias Panayiotou[5] and Johnny Somali.[2]

  1. ^ Chiou, Linus (2024-02-04). "It is best to forgo online influencers altogether". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. ^ a b Rogers, James M. (2023-12-14). "Should YouTuber Johnny Somali get prison time in Japan?". Japan Today. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ^ "Nuisance YouTubers Are Becoming A Big Problem In Japan". Japan Insider. 2020-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  4. ^ McCurry, Justin (2023-10-25). "Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  5. ^ Oto, Wakaba (2024-07-11). "Nuisance YouTuber Elected to European Parliament". Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.