Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Influencers are supposed to influence us—so why are they asking us what they should do?

An influencer posts a photograph of two designer handbags and asks her followers which one she should buy. Another wants recommendations for restaurants in a new city she is visiting. Someone else asks which beauty dupes are actually worth trying.

Influencers are supposed to influence us—so why are they asking us what they should do?
Image: Phys.org
An influencer posts a photograph of two designer handbags and asks her followers which one she should buy. Another wants recommendations for restaurants in a new city she is visiting. Someone else asks which beauty dupes are actually worth trying.

Originally published at Phys.org

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