YouTuber Junaid Akram is in some hot water after praising a politician’s work in a paid video. Fans weren’t exactly thrilled, and Junaid is now facing the consequences.
Apparently, Junaid wasn’t the only one. A bunch of celebrities climbed on board to promote the same politician, and the internet wasn’t buying it. The accusations flew, with everyone getting labeled as part of a “paid campaign.”
Feeling the heat, Junaid scrambled to apologise to his fans, admitting he messed up in two big ways. First, he forgot to mention it was a sponsored video, a pretty crucial detail. Second, he totally phoned it in. Instead of getting out there and talking to real people, he just winged it.
Junaid’s biggest regret? Ignoring the national mood. People are stressed about rising costs, crazy bills, and scorching weather, and his happy-clappy video landed with a thud.
Trying to make things right, Junaid Akram reportedly donated the money he earned from the video to his library project. But the internet can be a harsh critic, and Junaid reportedly lost a ton of subscribers after the whole thing went down.
Lesson learned? Probably! Junaid will likely think twice before making a paid promotion video again, especially without checking the vibe on the street first.
