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Experts say the rise in far-right ideologies globally and social media influencers like Andrew Tate have impacted school age students.

Why are school-aged boys so attracted to hateful ideologies?

Host Vinita Srivastava explores why racist, homophobic and sexist attitudes are increasingly showing up in school-age boys – and what we can do about it.
Deinfluencing involves influencers discouraging their followers from buying overpriced or otherwise ineffective products. (Shutterstock)

The deinfluencing trend reflects a growing desire for authenticity online

Deinfluencers prioritize genuine content and real engagement over the meticulously curated content and commercial partnerships that are common in traditional influencer culture.
The Sunwing saga highlighted the role of influencers, which in this case was negative, but they are still considered role models followers identify with, or whose example they want to follow. (Unsplash/Mateus Campo Felipe)

Sunwing saga: Why do influencers have so much sway?

Influencers fill emotional and information needs. They are perceived as role models followers identify with, or whose example they want to follow.
Texas Beeworks’ Erika Thompson has been accused by other users of staging her TikTok videos and handling bees in an unsafe manner. Instagram: @texasbeeworks (resharing the work of Jonathan Vail)

‘Over the top’: backlash against TikTok’s bee lady not justified, say bee experts

Erika Thompson is clearly a competent beekeeper, who’s educating the public about honeybees in her own way on social media.

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