But is hustle culture a scam? A new documentary follows a prankster filmmaker as he tries to hunt a fortune. It turns out to be far more difficult than hustling influencers claim.
The man who made £1m in 90 days
Hustle muscle: Journalist and filmmaker Oobah Butler's Channel 4 documentary reflects the absurdity, dishonesty and hollow promises behind so-called hustle culture. Comprehension quiz
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Explain, in your own words, what “hustle culture” is, as described in the article.
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Which word is the closest synonym for “provocative”?
A: Unassuming
B: Challenging
C: Reserved
D: Soothing
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According to the article, what did the prankster filmmaker Oobah Butler do before his latest documentary?
A: He successfully launched an online course and a fashion brand that made him a million pounds.
B: He revealed the working conditions at Amazon warehouses and tricked the company into paying to fix potholes.
C: He joined a scheme called Hustler’s University run by Andrew Tate for £36 a month.
D: He became the host of The Diary of a CEO podcast, gaining millions of followers.
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Why did the crypto millionaire Kavita Gupta offer Oobah Butler a million pounds?
A: To invest in his new fashion brand made by young children.
B: To launch his online courses to a wider audience.
C: In exchange for 10% of all his future income and the release of his own meme currency.
D: To help him track down Andrew Tate and other influencer scammers.
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What is a “meme currency” according to the information provided by the Telegraph in the article?
A: A form of digital cash that is backed by gold reserves.
B: A sort of novelty cryptocurrency that holds little value and no real-world utility.
C: A traditional currency that has become popular due to viral internet trends.
D: A cryptocurrency that is regulated and controlled by the government.
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The article presents two opposing views on hustle culture and cryptocurrency: the belief that it can lead to massive wealth, and the view that it is often based on “hot air” and can be linked to scams or gambling addiction. Which viewpoint do you find more convincing and why?
Answers
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1: A movement or mindset, especially popular with young men, that promotes doing whatever it takes to quickly make money. 2: B, 3: B, 4: C, 5: B, 6: Your views!
1: A movement or mindset, especially popular with young men, that promotes doing whatever it takes to quickly make money. 2: B, 3: B, 4: C, 5: B, 6: Your views!
Glossary
Provocative - Statements or actions that will cause a strong reaction from those observing.
phenomenon - A remarkable person or thing. Or something that is observed to exist.
Hustle - To obtain by forceful action, or to swindle.
Entrepreneur - A person who sets up their own business.
Internet Matters - A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping families keep children safe online.
Sweatshop - A factory or workshop, normally making clothes, where people work for long hours with little pay.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Bitcoin - A virtual currency that is "mined" using computers. Bitcoin was inspired by the idea that currencies' value should not be controlled by central banks. In truth, however, its value has fluctuated much more wildly than that of most centralised currencies.