A heated debate erupted online over whether or not Shirley Thorne had hired a shill, and the traffic to the livestream was nearly off the charts.
Those who had previously followed the "Art Student" in scorning Shirley Thorne staunchly refused to acknowledge her talent, insisting it was all a fake.
A portion of the Art Student's fans, unwilling to admit their idol's persona had collapsed, also flooded the livestream to do damage control, argue, and hurl insults.
Of course, Shirley Thorne had her own fans as well. Some viewers firmly believed her critiques were genuine and definitely not part of an act.
The manager finished reading the online exposé. Although he felt very sympathetic toward Shirley Thorne, he had to admit that the post had a point.
Learning design takes time.
He believed Shirley Thorne had the ability to become a self-taught talent, but the problem was, even becoming self-taught takes time!
