Tag: instagram

Friends and social networks

Friends and social networks

"I'm 14 years old — and I'm sick and tired of social media." (Riley Jackson)
influencers

(On-line) princes and (real-life) paupers

“Influencers pay double.” With this message, Joe Nichhi, the owner of a small ice cream business, tried to deter self-proclaimed celebrities who would ask him to give them free ice cream in exchange for “exposure” on their social media platforms. But he succeeded more than that. Nicchi has become an international symbol of disgust with “insta-begging.”