• Emily Hund Wonders If There’s a Spiritual Void at the Core of the Influencer Industry

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    In this episode, Andrew talks to The Influencer Industry author Emily Hund about the sad quest for authenticity on today’s social media.

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    Emily Hund is a research affiliate at the Center on Digital Culture and Society at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication and a consultant to industry, academic, and government groups. Her work has appeared in leading publications such as the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Guardian.


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