She Sold Her Bath Water: The Belle Delphine Story - Video

Belle Delphine turned a meme into a product and made tens of thousands overnight. This is the short story of how a viral stunt — selling “Gamer Girl Bath Water” — exposed the strange economics of online fame.

In this video you'll learn:
• Who Belle Delphine is.
• Why the bath water stunt went viral.
• How she monetized attention (merch, OnlyFans, and more).
• Why platforms and payment processors can control creators’ income.

The Guardian — coverage of the stunt. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/12/belle-delphine-gamer-girl-instagram-selling-bath-wate

Business Insider — reporting on sales and PayPal issues. https://www.businessinsider.com/belle-delphine-jars-bathwater-sold-paypal-payment-2024-5

The Verge — PayPal freeze and follow-up. https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/20/24161207/belle-delphine-bathwater-paypal-adult-content

Wikipedia — Belle Delphine overview. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Delphine

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