Not all follower counts are built the same

I think it goes without saying that though they all fall under the category of social media, the various major platforms are all different. I am not talking about the platforms themselves, but the algorithms and popular users who make them what they are.

The contest had three entry categories: 50k+, 100K+, and 250K+. I am currently at over 260k on youtube, so I went with 250K+. I honestly thought that if my application was accepted, I would be going up against creators with 1M+ audiences. I should point out that not only are there 20 spots on a reality tv show on the line, but prize money for the winner, and $100k is $100k regardless of your follower count. Voting started on March 8th, I am one of 32 for my group. As far as I can tell there are maybe six groups, all of 32, for the 250k+ category, with a similar setup for the other categories. The top 15 of each group will move on to round two. Eventually, only 20 will be cast on the show.

When I first looked at the rest of my group, no one stuck out to me as anyone I recognized. Now, a large follower count doesn't mean instant recognizability, but I was expecting at least one of 32 to be recognizable if they all have over 250K on at least one platform, especially to someone like me who is terminally online.

We were all asked to write a little blurb when we applied. I put how many followers I had on Youtube and what my goals are with my content. A lot of the others put their goals with…

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