Your professor is teaching a sociology class. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
In your response, you should:
- Express and support your opinion.
- Contribute to the discussion in your own words.
An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor Diaz: This week, we discussed the importance of role models and opinion-makers in society. One topic we covered was the widespread impact of "influencers." Influencers are people who are highly active on social media and have many followers. Influencers' posts and opinions can shape their followers' choices on everything from fashion to politics. In your opinion, do social media influencers generally have a positive or negative effect on their followers? Why do you think so?
Kelly: I think the influencer effect is generally positive. People can learn about the latest trends and topics quickly and efficiently by following influencers. In the past, people had to spend time looking through magazines or visiting boutiques to even know what was trending.
Paul: I think influencers generally have a negative effect because they have far too much influence. I can think of one influencer who only has to mention a particular kind of sports shoe, and the next day, it'll be sold out. The followers aren't really thinking for themselves; they're just blindly following the influencers' choices.