Likes, lighting, and Lil Miquela. Influencers have taken over the online world, promoting everything from brands to lifestyle changes. But, what does it mean to exert influence over somebody and how has the rise of social media created a whole new category of the influencer? In episode 60 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss the job and person we now know as the influencer and how objectification and relationships play into this role.

Works Cited

Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex
Talcott Parsons, “On the Concept of Influence”
Time Magazine, “The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet”

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