Easily Influenced

In this week’s episode, we share our thoughts on TikTok star Bella Poarch making her music debut (8:51), beauty guru James Welsh calling out brands for breaking ASA rules (17:58) and TikTok launching a job recruiting feature similar to LinkedIn (26:18). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

Further reading:

Jennifer’s comment piece on Bella Poarch: https://corq.studio/insights/dont-underestimate-bella-poarch-build-a-bitch-proves-she-could-be-the-next-doja-cat/ 

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In today’s episode, we discuss online personality Chunkz quitting music for good (5:27), Prince William and Kate Middleton launching a YouTube channel (12:06) and YouTuber Niko Omilana placing fifth in London's Mayoral Election (18:01). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

Further reading:

Jennifer’s piece on why YouTubers have a good chance at winning in politics: https://corq.studio/insights/niko-omilanas-london-mayor-race-proves-youtubers-could-win-at-politics-if-they-wanted-to/ 

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In this week’s episode, join us as we discuss the former PAQ creative who made his return to YouTube (4:33), the dismantling of YouTube’s Eboys (9:30) and Lydia Millen’s return to blogging (15:36). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

Further reading:

Chloë's comment piece on Kyra TV: https://corq.studio/insights/kyra-destroyed-itself-on-youtube-but-its-former-roster-still-has-a-devout-audience/ 

VICE article on the downfall of Kyra TV: https://www.vice.com/en/article/akzqpj/kyra-tv-black-lives-matter-racism-scandal 

Our founder Sara McCorquodale's comment piece on the rise of blogging: https://corq.studio/insights/could-blogging-rise-again-lydia-millen-thinks-so-and-she-may-be-right/ 

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In today’s episode we talk about Twitter testing its upcoming Super Follow and Tip Jar feature (8:31), the trend of influencers dissolving their fillers to embrace a more “natural look” (16:05) and TikTok’s Hype House landing a reality show on Netflix (21:14). 

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

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In this week’s episode we discuss Facebook’s plan to launch a series of audio features to compete with Clubhouse (7:57), Jake Paul’s sexual assault allegation (15:08) and Ant Middleton finding a new home on SAS Australia despite getting fired from Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins following his controversial comments (22:09).

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

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In our first episode we discuss Amber Rose Gill's attempt at fighting toxic diet culture online (4:32), why the two YouTubers running for London Mayor are still better candidates than Laurence Fox (8:29), and how the beauty industry just can't seem to shake off certain problematic vloggers *cough* Jeffree Star (13:28).

 Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

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