Is influencing the new pyramid scheme?

Katie Zacharia had five days in the White House. But before her infamous career as press secretary, she was part of what she described as “sort of” a pyramid scheme: a multi-level marketing gig, or MLM. Now, influencers are trying to sell you on the same ideas as an MLM — passive income, being your own boss, and financial freedom. But as journalist Vivian Ho tells Today, Explained, it’s harder than it looks. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts