this post was submitted on 01 Jun 2026
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Hello new Lemmy friends!
Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.
The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.
Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.
We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!
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In March 2026, the CRA announced crackdowns on influencers and is very focused on mega influencers. Here is a summary:
New Mandatory Platform Reporting Rules: Digital and social platforms operating in Canada are now legally required to send user income data directly to the CRA. The agency no longer relies on self-reporting; it already has the data before you even file your return.
AI-Driven Audit Matching: The CRA has deployed advanced machine learning and AI-powered data-matching tools. These systems automatically flag discrepancies between a creator's reported income and their actual digital footprint, cross-referencing brand campaigns, affiliate links, and online storefronts.
Social Media Scouring: Audit teams utilize open-source intelligence to explicitly audit public profiles. If a creator's tax return claims low income, but their Instagram or TikTok feed features high-end promotional vehicles, luxury clothing, or luxury vacations, the automated risk-scoring system triggers a formal manual review.
The Core Targets of the Audits. The CRA’s primary focus is on capturing unreported, non-monetary value and missed sales taxes.
The "Gifts as Cash" Rule: The CRA treats free PR packages, gifted clothing, electronics, skincare, hotel stays, and flights as taxable business income. Creators are being heavily audited for failing to declare the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of these items. 😀
This is good news! I wonder if reporting them to the competition bureau flags them as well?
I'm sure it helps. According to the new regulations, even if Apple doesn't pay Sarah, she has to report the flight, hotel and any gifts (at market value) as taxable income. 😂
*The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers trips, free products, and other "gifts" received through brand or platform relationships as barter transactions and taxable business income.
Declaring the Trip as IncomeTaxable Value: The influencer must declare the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the trip (including flights, hotel, and the ticket value) as self-employed business income on their tax return.
No Exemption for Unpaid Work: The fact that the influencer is not paid in cash does not exempt the trip from taxation. The CRA treats non-monetary perks received for your work (e.g., attending an Apple event) the exact same as cash.
Intent Matters: The CRA looks at intent. If the influencer accepts the invitation with the expectation of generating content, building a brand, or engaging with an audience, it is considered business income rather than a personal gift. 😂
I wonder if the companies sending PR report it for their taxes? Like the product itself and the shipping etc would be a taxable expense, right?