EOTO 2 Reflection: Online Influencers

EOTO 2 Reflection: Online Influencers

The topic of online influencers has always been interesting to me because of their lifestyle, their impact, etc. When learning more about them I genuinely thought it was fun to learn about. This is what I learned about online influencers.

When learning about these online influencers I think about how they tend to start like us, ordinary. Not that that is bad, but they tend to not come from a celebrity family. They can easily influence anyone with outfits, makeup, workout routines, etc. Another way they can easily influence is one's view on politics or any important, controversial matter. One may view a topic one way, but if their favorite influencer says they view it the opposite way, they will change their view on the topic. 

There are many different types of online influencers and connect with others with engagement. The one issue with these influencers is that no matter what they say, people will believe them. But there can be cases where they do not have the right information and tell people the wrong thing and they will believe them. The internet can be easily believable when it comes to it. However, I believe that online influencers should stick to their normal content so therefore they do not in the problem of giving the wrong information. When influencers are caught saying the wrong things, many people can easily criticize the influencer which takes a toll on their future content. 

When receiving backlash from fans. this can affect them making future content, and take a toll on their physical and mental health. Like I said earlier, online influencers tend to come from a normal background and are just one of us at the end of the day. So therefore we have to be cautious of what we put online, it may not always be true, and you need to remember we are all human behind the screen.