Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

Summary

A woman in the Philippines is paid less than $2 an hour to manage online chats for OnlyFans models. This work involves pretending to be high-earning content creators, engaging in conversations, and selling images and videos. Concerns about low pay, lack of regulation, and potential legal issues have been highlighted.

Key Facts

  • A woman in the Philippines earns less than $2 per hour by posing as OnlyFans models in online chats.
  • She works 8-hour shifts, five days a week, trying to sell images and videos to users.
  • OnlyFans is a platform for explicit content where users pay to chat and get materials from creators.
  • Some creators on OnlyFans claim to make millions monthly, but chat workers earn much less.
  • Legal concerns arise because this type of online work is largely unregulated.
  • The Philippine union, BIEN, worries about the lack of worker protection and exposure to harmful content.

Source Information