Anonymous wrote:Enough with these charlatans. I feel sorry that he died, but good lord, what they were peddling was so cringey and fake.

That is basically what the article is about. How the darkest parts stay hidden and there’s more and more pressure to create a positive image online even if it means obscuring the truth.

I think this would be a good article for any teens to read before they use social media.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what’s happening with her. I was never a follower but read the wsj article yesterday and I have to think her brand has taken a major hit .

She's hidden her number of "likes" and is way less active on social media. I thikn what did her in was her weird speech being derogatory about her housecleaner.

Anonymous wrote:Nothing ticks me off than the idiots on this thread who are trying to tell people what not to post. Don’t want to read about them? DON’T OPEN THE POST

Dave was absolutely a cautionary tale and some people’s responses to his death (like some on this post) are incredibly sad. Calling an addict a loser? I’m 100% sure Dave didn’t want to die of an overdose and leave his children and other loved ones behind. He was addicted to drugs.

+1

Anonymous wrote:He and his ex Rachel both had a heavy Instagram presence and books, talked a lot about their ideal marriage, then had a very sudden divorce. He started seeing some other Insta-famous person immediately after.

I learned about all the drama on DCUM!

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/887078.page

I always wondered why she didn't just wash her face.

Nothing ticks me off than the idiots on this thread who are trying to tell people what not to post. Don’t want to read about them? DON’T OPEN THE POST

Dave was absolutely a cautionary tale and some people’s responses to his death (like some on this post) are incredibly sad. Calling an addict a loser? I’m 100% sure Dave didn’t want to die of an overdose and leave his children and other loved ones behind. He was addicted to drugs.

I wonder what’s happening with her. I was never a follower but read the wsj article yesterday and I have to think her brand has taken a major hit .

Enough with these charlatans. I feel sorry that he died, but good lord, what they were peddling was so cringey and fake.

Anonymous wrote:I actually followed this shit show a while back and I am wondering if Rachel contributed to this take down article. They leave out the part about how his money helped her build her empire and her empire was built on stealing quotes, recycling ideas and a bunch of BS aimed at vulnerable women.

I thought his substance abuse ended the marriage, but regardless, what kind of jerk posts about your bad sex life to the world after you tried to sell your perfect marriage to your vulnerable followers through videos, books and presentations?

I admit I was intrigued by her narcissism and people's willingness to follow this idiot. He seemed more down to earth at the beginning of the divorce, but I see it was likely an act and they both had narc traits.

Very sad for the kids who seem like genuinely great young people.

Sure social media was his downfall, but narcs often will fall due to the trait so if it weren't social media, it would have been something else without the proper help. He did get help though.

It says she didn't. Given that it's the WSJ, I'd assume that's true at least on face. Of course, it doesn't mean she didn't give other people her blessing/encouragement to cooperate.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is old news and was already a thread when he actually died 10 months ago.

It’s not old
News if there is a recent article
In the news.
That’s how news works.
You’re welcome.

There’s no “news.” He was dead. He is dead. That’s how life works. You’re welcome.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never heard of these people until I read the DM article on his death this morning.

They were social media famous…and not in a good way.

He left a big position at Disney to become Instagram famous, following the lead of his wife at the time who became Insta-famous for showing her stretch marks.

He became addicted to social media and died glued to his phone…drug-fueled overdose.

Had divorced after his wife shared they had a lousy sex life.

Seems like a cautionary tale: focus on your real life instead of curating a fake one for social media.

OK? Great? Thanks, no one has shared insights like that following this death that happened in February. Do you really need the attention of airing your “Deep Thoughts” about someone you had never even heard of online about 10 months after their death?

Dp-
Hey dimwit! This post is likely in response to the WSJ article that came out YESTERDAY. it’s back in the news cycle. Now you are caught up. You’re welcome.

So what? OP could see this thread was MONTHS old before posting nothing new, interesting, insightful or remotely meaningful.

Anonymous wrote:This is old news and was already a thread when he actually died 10 months ago.

It’s not old
News if there is a recent article
In the news.
That’s how news works.
You’re welcome.

This is old news and was already a thread when he actually died 10 months ago.

Here's a gift link to the WSJ article - https://www.wsj.com/style/dave-rachel-hollis-disney-1ffac082?st=90p24txtrsi9p3n&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I actually followed this shit show a while back and I am wondering if Rachel contributed to this take down article. They leave out the part about how his money helped her build her empire and her empire was built on stealing quotes, recycling ideas and a bunch of BS aimed at vulnerable women.

I thought his substance abuse ended the marriage, but regardless, what kind of jerk posts about your bad sex life to the world after you tried to sell your perfect marriage to your vulnerable followers through videos, books and presentations?

I admit I was intrigued by her narcissism and people's willingness to follow this idiot. He seemed more down to earth at the beginning of the divorce, but I see it was likely an act and they both had narc traits.

Very sad for the kids who seem like genuinely great young people.

Sure social media was his downfall, but narcs often will fall due to the trait so if it weren't social media, it would have been something else without the proper help. He did get help though.

Why can’t husbands be happy for their wives’ success? Men are so fragile.