David Bouchier: Under The Influence
Publisher |
WSHU Public Radio
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Personal Journals
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Sep 16, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:03:32
I read an article in a magazine about young people who make pots of money by becoming “Influencers” on the internet. The idea of making pots of money without any real work has always appealed to me, although I have never succeeded in actually doing it. The “Influencers” described in the article, though rich, didn't seem to be particularly talented or intellectually gifted, so I thought there might be a niche for me in this new industry. Those of us who are behind the times and understand nothing important may need a little explanation. An influencer is (and I quote the Delphic Oracle of our times, Mr. Google), “A person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or a service by promoting or recommending the items on social media.” The majority of Influencers are celebrities, who are no doubt deservedly famous for being famous. But there are many more who, less celebrated, are called Micro Influencers. I decided that I would fall into the second category, Micro
I read an article in a magazine about young people who make pots of money by becoming “Influencers” on the internet. The idea of making pots of money without any real work has always appealed to me, although I have never succeeded in actually doing it. The “Influencers” described in the article, though rich, didn't seem to be particularly talented or intellectually gifted, so I thought there might be a niche for me in this new industry. Those of us who are behind the times and understand nothing

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