Successful traders are careful about whom to tell and share their stories with, and they seldom show up in public saying they are good traders as they prefer to remain anonymous despite their great achievements. And yes, those illusionists and fake traders have big mouths talking here and there, yet they achieve nothing aside from popularity. That is why I don't admire people who keep proud of themselves because I know that trading is not an easy game but these influencers saying the opposite about it.
Some people say that not all the things and success stories we hear on social media are true, most of them are scripted.
Warren Buffet is considered to be among top successful traders and he along with other top investors are never seen sharing there ideas or investment strategies with other. Social Media platforms like Youtube are a source of income for people who have zero experience of trading but they earn because people are buying there online courses or providing views to there videos. Following such people is wastage of time and effort. I only follow few recognised names on Youtube like Michael J. Saylor. If you want to follow someone on social media then make sure he is a credible person.
We just need to to discern between them all. But the generalisation in this thread is alarming, I know there are many fake gurus now that rely on selling courses and all that but that doesn't mean they ain't profitable.
In case you don't know Warren Buffet shares his idea on media handles, even on his firm social, it is even more dumb to think those that don't share ideas are the profitable ones.