Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Do social media influencers have a positive impact?
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Social media influencers have a negative impact

Proponents of this position argue that the influencer relationship is advertising disguised as friendship, that it rewards whatever holds attention rather than whatever is true, and that it sets standards of appearance and wealth that audiences measure themselves against.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Advertising presented as friendship evades the audience's defences
  2. What holds attention is not what is accurate, and the model pays for attention