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Semi off topic, but "influencers" are so absurd to me. I mean, they're basically people who build a following based on being attractive, right? And the idea is
by yhoneycomb 7y ago
Semi off topic, but "influencers" are so absurd to me.
I mean, they're basically people who build a following based on being attractive, right? And the idea is that other people want to do whatever they do based on that? Seems so shallow.
Not gonna lie I follow hot people on instagram, but I definitely don't aspire to be exactly like them.
- Liquix 7y agoThey're people who have X thousand or more followers. This gives them the power to influence their audience. Yes, many got to where they are based on their looks. But there's also plenty of talented photographers, 3D artists, traditional artists, craftspeople, athletes, and hobbyists with large followings on IG. Influencers are created and supported by followers like you. They don't gain that status because they're particularly skilled at anything or good marketers - they gain that status because people choose to follow them. If the majority of Insta users valued higher-quality content over shallow looks, the talented creators mentioned above would be the top influencers. It's a reflection of the user base (and on some level society as a whole).
- nixpulvis 7y agoWelcome to the world of pop culture. This is really nothing new, except maybe the scale.