Fakes, Phonies and Followers: How Authentic Users Lives Really AreInfluencers have been caught out in the past for being fake. The authenticity of their self that they present online can always be…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
The Professionalization of the Influencer CareerSocial media influencers (SMIs) are a type of micro-celebrity (Nouri, 2018) that act as “independent third-party endorsers” with a large…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Why the Assumption ‘Everyone can become an Internet Celebrity’ is FlawedIn this growing age of social media with ordinary people receiving a million likes on TikTok, comes the flawed assumption that anyone can…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Child to Internet Celebrity: Exploiting Children for Entertainment Purposes on the InternetThere are many different entertainment forms on the internet that are increasingly exploiting children for laughs. Today’s blog post aims…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
