Famous Pakistani Vloggers Face Backlash Over New Paid Learning Platform, ‘Join Elite Group’
Famous Pakistani vloggers Rajab Butt, Ducky Bhai (Saad ur Rehman), and Nadeem Naniwala have recently introduced an educational platform ‘Join Elite Group’ which will provide exclusive paid classes on some topics like TikTok live streaming, startup businesses, cryptocurrency investments, YouTube vlogging, and managing online stores. The initiative already became controversial, some questioning the credibility and intentions of the three.
About ‘Join Elite Group’
It caters to professionals, entrepreneurs, and digital enthusiasts. There are paid courses available on this platform on a vast array of subjects:
Effective Monetization of TikTok Live Streams: Tips for monetizing live streams on TikTok effectively.
Business Startups: Step-by-step guidance in the initiation and management of businesses.
Cryptocurrency Investments: The way forward in the very volatile world of crypto trading.
YouTube Growth: Proven techniques for growing YouTube channels and keeping them going.
E-commerce Expertise: How to set up and optimize online stores for maximum revenue.
The courses promise to deliver valuable insights; however, critics, as well as users, have cast aspersions over the reliability of the platform because of some technical problems and questionable intentions.
Technical Problems Raise Doubts
The Join Elite Group platform has had technological issues since its introduction, such as excessive traffic faults, recurring “too many requests” alerts, and trouble with sign-up. Many users have been irritated by these problems, which has increased criticism of the platform’s professionalism and transparency.
Criticism from Influencers and Public Figures
The backlash snowballed after a shoutout by journalist Sheraz Butt, who has an Instagram following of 496K when he ripped the initiative apart in a video that went viral. Questioning the integrity of the vloggers, Butt added: “These are the same creators who sold their private lives like a reality show. Now they claim they will teach the youth how to earn money?”
He also mocked the relevance of their courses, particularly on YouTube, saying:
“Will YouTube be just another fad that dies within the next year? And now they’re trying to make money by selling courses on how to earn from YouTube? That’s funny.”
He accused the creators of using their fame and audience to sell knowledge that is already available online for free, calling the whole thing purely opportunistic.
In other news, some of Ducky Bhai’s earlier comments have reappeared. He said in a previously published podcast, “I am not a teacher to provide knowledge.” However, while promoting the platform.
More Criticism from the YouTube Community
The project has also been labeled a “scam” by other prominent YouTubers like Talha Reviews. Similarly, well-known creators Maaz Safdar and Ali Butt urged fans to avoid the platform, emphasizing that free resources for learning about YouTube, TikTok, and online earning are widely available.
Free Alternatives Highlighted
Critics have pointed out that hundreds of creators worldwide already offer free, high-quality content on growing social media audiences, managing businesses, and understanding algorithms. Platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram provide an abundance of tutorials and step-by-step guides, all accessible at no cost.
In Pakistan alone, many content creators have shared detailed videos breaking down algorithms and financial strategies for free, giving users practical insights without any subscription or payment.
Conclusion
While the Join Elite Group platform presents itself as a gateway to digital success, its launch has been marred by controversy, technical issues, and mounting criticism from fans and influencers alike. As more creators continue to provide free resources, the question remains whether this paid initiative can win the trust of its target audience or fade under the weight of controversy.
