From doctors to lawyers, nearly every profession has an ethical code—but what about influencers? This week, we look at the philosophical literature out there on influencers to see if there’s any limit to what an influencer can post. Along the way, we’ll build the beginnings of an ethical code for influencers, and we’ll get a better idea of who we want to follow — and even how we want to lead — on social media.
Timestamps:
Other Professions — 3:18
Authenticity — 7:48
Social Good — 11:16
Sources:
I Became the Most HATED Body Positivity Influencer – My Side of the Story
YouTube punishes Logan Paul over Japan suicide video
The Ethics of Influencer Marketing: Authenticity and Disclosure
The Ethical Tightrope: Navigating Authenticity in Influencer Marketing - Life360
Constructing Authenticity: Social Media Influencers and the Shaping of Online Identity
Research Perspectives on Social Media Influencers and their Followers
New Directions in the Ethics and Politics of Speech
Famine, Affluence, and Morality
