I recently prepared some content that was really well received. But then I noticed that someone took the same thing and shared it on their own account. On top of that, they started continuing to do similar things and mocking me. My follower count has seriously decreased, and my morale is at zero. What should I do? Should I fight back or go on a detox?
I experienced something similar; I had a photo shoot series, and they literally stole it. At first, I reacted, but then I realized that arguing just gave them free advertising. When my engagement dropped, I focused on my loyal followers. If you call it a war, a tactical approach is better.
I think you should take screenshots of the content they sent one by one. Then complain about it; the platform usually acts quickly for stolen content. At least let them deal with their system 😬
You officially don't feel like doing anything when you wake up in the morning, right? It's pretty frustrating and you probably feel like you've been wronged. But think about this: if your content can be stolen, it means you're creating value.
To be honest, it also depends on your content management. For example, do you enforce copyright? People want to protect something personal, right? It's easy to blame others, but taking precautions makes a bigger difference 🤷♀️
The violation of rights is evident here. Laws protecting the original owners of stolen content are enforced on many platforms. But you can't go far without evidence. It would be better to consult a lawyer and learn how to proceed in this process.
Let me add this: The person stealing my content is getting more engagement than I am. They're sharing things that mock as if it's funny. I've blocked a few people, but how long can this go on?
The motivation of the people is actually clear: to intimidate you and draw entertainment from their own audience. They are likely aiming to demoralize you because they appear more effective without you.
I think there's a more personal issue going on in the background. Maybe they're jealous of you or they have some score to settle with you. Who's this person who's stealing, do you know them? 😂
