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Unlike traditional advertising, influencer
marketing often feels more genuine, as
influencers are perceived as peers rather
than distant celebrities.
Ethical Implications of
Influencer Marketing
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Transparency Authenticity Avoiding Misleading
Advertising
Influencers should Influencers should only
disclose their promote products or Influencers should avoid
relationships with brands services that align with making false or
and products they their personal values and exaggerated claims
promote to maintain beliefs to maintain about products or
transparency and build authenticity and services they promote to
trust with their audience. credibility with their avoid misleading their
audience. audience and maintain
ethical standards.
Research shows that social
media influencers greatly
influence purchasing decisions.
According to a Rakuten
Marketing survey, 65% of
consumers aged 18 to 24 trust
influencers more than traditional
advertising.
Conclusion
Social media influencers play a big role in changing how consumers behave and
make choices in the world of shopping.