It's Friday I'm Not An Influencer: Influencer misogyny, AI Labelling and Authenticity
Why has “influencer” become such a dirty word?
This week on Friday I’m in Bed, we’re talking about influencer misogyny, the backlash against women making money online, and why we seem so determined to decide whether someone is “authentic” or not.
We look at teenage TikTok sensation Ellie Ellis, who gained 750,000 followers in her first week before the reaction quickly turned from who is this girl? to accusations that she was a TikTok plant. Why are women influencers so often treated with suspicion, while men doing essentially the same thing are more likely to be called experts?
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