social media influencers

How social media inaccurately portrays van life

Many Van Life Influencers Are Over Glamorizing an Unglamorous Lifestyle

Living on the road requires a much bigger financial and time commitment than most YouTube and Instagram stars are willing to let on.…

September 1, 2021

This Isn’t a Free Website: Tumblr Announces New Paid Subscription Feature

Study Breaks Staff

The social media platform will introduce Post+ to its users as a way to generate earnings for creators. But not everyone is happy about it.…

August 6, 2021

Photo of a child influencer and KGOY in action.

KGOY, Social Media and the Effect It Is Having on Today’s Trendy Teens

Jenna Nelson, Scripps College

As generations go on, young people act older and older — a phenomenon known as 'Kids Getting Older Younger.' Today, influencers dictate this ongoing process.…

July 7, 2021

An illustration of the Douyin/TikTok symbol for an article about the Chinese app's benefits. (Illustration by Julie Chow, University of California, Berkeley)

Douyin Is the Captivating Chinese Counterpart to TikTok

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

Social media influencers and members of the public alike are benefitting from the way in which this Beijing-based app allows for dissipating and receiving information.…

May 26, 2021

In an article about SponCon, a person holding a phone with Instagram pulled up

Influencers Need To Be More Honest About SponCon

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Sponsored content on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat are becoming more and more prevalent. At the very least, the process of posting paid promotions needs to be more transparent.…

February 3, 2021

Earthy Andy reading her book, Plant Over Processed

In ‘Plant Over Processed,’ Earthy Andy Poses Plant-Based Solutions for Your Health

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

The Hawaiian influencer released her new cookbook, which promotes eating more fruits and vegetables to alleviate what ails you.…

January 27, 2021

Trisha Paytas. (Image via Google Images)

Are We Seeing a New, More Positive Trisha Paytas?

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

Are we actually witnessing this controversial social media influencer’s changed self, and will she have an internet redemption?…

November 21, 2020

In an article about TikTok influencers, a photo of people at a house party

TikTok Party Animal Culture Doesn’t Even Stop for the Law

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

When creating content, some stars see disobeying government mandates as a small price to pay, proving not all influencers should be considered role models.…

September 14, 2020