American stars face prison for having paid bribes to facilitate the entry of their children into prestigious American universities.

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A British influencer post on Instagram in mid-August uncovered the practice of several universities across the country using social media stars to promote their institution.

Problem, the celebrities in question are paid to speak highly of schools where they have not actually studied.

The situation shocked many Internet users, says

Vice

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Ambar Driscoll has uploaded a photo of her graduation ceremony accompanied by a long commentary in which she recalls her years at university.

The model then praises the merits of the University of Hull (United Kingdom), which she describes as a “great place” and whose efforts to achieve carbon neutrality she highlights.

The young woman however did her secondary studies at the University of Exeter (United Kingdom).

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"An unethical approach"

Some of the Instagrammer's approximately 297,000 subscribers have found this commercial approach morally reprehensible and unethical.

The impact that the young woman's message can have on her most easily influenced fans is indeed likely to push them to enroll in a faculty that is not best suited to their needs.

The question arises especially since other personalities very followed on social networks, such as Grace Bee or Aliyah Rahal, have also been paid by schools to mention them in their posts.

“Some content can be positive by showing the diversity and variety that exists in student life and by giving really useful advice for studies.

But the other side of the coin is a real problem of unrealistic expectations and the destabilizing effect they can have on the well-being of students, ”commented Benedict Holmes, former head of a line of listening to students at Durham University (UK) about these publications.

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