Influencers have flocked to a pink house in Cardiff to take pictures in front of it, says homeowner Eleri Morgan (Getty Images/iStockphoto) A woman who painted her house pink has said she can’t get into her home at times due to influencers using it as a background for pictures. Eleri […]
Exploring the Truth About the Influencer’s Last Days Before Her Shocking Death
“always on my story,” Alexis Sharkey promised in her Instagram bio. The 26-year-old beauty and lifestyle enthusiast—who gave her job description as “Mentor”—made a name for herself amid a sea of personalities angling for their own slice of the social media pie with pure hustle, and that included posting regularly […]
YouTube influencers are marketing junk food to kids
The study demonstrates how advertisers are seeking to take advantage of new avenues to market their wares to children. “We should approach YouTube influencer videos with skepticism, even with videos that seem to be educational or kid-friendly,” said senior author Marie Bragg, an assistant professor of public health nutrition with […]
Cannabis influencers: Doctor of Reform
This story is part of a series of profiles, The CannaInfluencers: The people shaping the cannabis industry in the Garden State. Written by NJ Cannabis Insider reporters, the profiles will publish in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 election, when New Jersey voters will decide whether to legalize recreational, adult-use cannabis. Dr. […]
Social media influencers drive retail sales in the pandemic
Tech analyst Pete Pachal on Facebook’s Instagram launching a new short video app named Reels. Influencers are shaping the way people shop during the pandemic, as more people spend time on their phones and online. In a year marked by working from home and staying inside, the influencer sphere has […]