Same here they just seem to be popular, some talk sense others seem to talk nonsense but they have an impact on people for some reason.
Problem is, the young people who want to be an influencer rather than take up careers where we are short on skills, hence skills shortages, or the fact that influencer x is right no matter what, also gets in the way of critical thinking and in some cases learning.
Children are now worried about how they look, hence they 'NEED' to wear make up, or certain clothing (which happen to be expensive brands) and this adds to peer pressure, many families can't afford to put food on the table, this just adds to the financial stress people are under.
Give me a person who can say please, thank you, open doors and offer to help anyday. It does not matter what you are wearing, as courtesy costs nothing and leaves the right impression on others.
@zleap @randahl exactly that...kids want to emulate (is that the term?) What they see online...
So when they see a game streamer drink $7,50 a can, energy drink, they wana do that aswell. Or buy that $35,55 lipstick...just because some influencer uses it (or even worse is the one who made it)
Its basically an extension of the "pu$$y whiff, by Ariana Grande" adverts...
Sadly it is the way things are, I work in a school and kids seem incapable of resolving the most minor of conflicts, lack of commuication skills, but wider, kids do also seem incapable of reading emotions and inflections as they are too used to symbolic emojis on a phone.
Many seem to think they are also the centre of the universe and the world revolves around them and only them.
Very sad state of affairs, some kids are in for a massive shock one day.
Reputation can help or hinder employment prospects, too.
That should say some kids, sorry
@zleap @randahl i still dont get what "influencer" is even supposed to be...
If i tell someone in a store, "get this one, it looks better on you" then i influenced them.