Thoughts on fake followers, child influencers and how to avoid getting influence : The Indicator from Planet Money As we wrap our series exploring the influencer marketing industry, we go to the cutting room floor for some extra insight into topics that we didn't have time for.

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Our final thoughts on the influencer industry

Our final thoughts on the influencer industry

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All week we've reported on the business of the influencer industry and how it's become an aspirational career choice for Gen Z Americans. Today, some issues we didn't have time for earlier in the week. Fake followers; child influencers and if it's even possible to avoid influencers (spoiler alert: probably not).

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