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Sep 2022
55m 41s

Influence(rs)

ELLIE ANDERSON, PH.D. AND DAVID PEñA-GUZMáN, PH.D.
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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 a ... Show More
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