The problem I have with "influencers" is that they tend to have "followers." Okay, I can understand youngsters being a "fan" of someone or something. But a "follower"? No, thank you. I don't wish to follow anyone, and I'm not looking for anyone else to follow me. (Andrew, looks like your topic touched a nerve here; lots or replies already.)
-- Arthur Vidro, who still gets all his news from print newspapers (life is saner that way)
Oddly, I’ve had this conversation with 2 groups of friends in the last week. We are all “of an age”. It seems so obvious to us. Barnum and Bailey Circus springs to mind.
This subject is a huge concern for me as a grandparent of 2 teens. It’s a very big concern for their parents who try to
limit the spigot. But it seems to be everywhere. So much a part of the lives of young ones who know nothing but the digital age.
Thank you for a great article . It’s so on point . Let’s hope the adults in this world will step up and talk with their kids. We are seeing the results of this stream of nonsense in a generation of adults.
I love the idea of people taking an influence break, I am not including myself in this because I am too old to be influenced by young influencers. But it is eerie to think about our kids, and the younger generations, just lapping it up without pausing to question the motives of said influencers or taking into account their own uninfluenced opinions. Then again, maybe I’m just old.
I have spent such wonderful time “under the influence’.
The problem I have with "influencers" is that they tend to have "followers." Okay, I can understand youngsters being a "fan" of someone or something. But a "follower"? No, thank you. I don't wish to follow anyone, and I'm not looking for anyone else to follow me. (Andrew, looks like your topic touched a nerve here; lots or replies already.)
-- Arthur Vidro, who still gets all his news from print newspapers (life is saner that way)
Oddly, I’ve had this conversation with 2 groups of friends in the last week. We are all “of an age”. It seems so obvious to us. Barnum and Bailey Circus springs to mind.
This subject is a huge concern for me as a grandparent of 2 teens. It’s a very big concern for their parents who try to
limit the spigot. But it seems to be everywhere. So much a part of the lives of young ones who know nothing but the digital age.
Thank you for a great article . It’s so on point . Let’s hope the adults in this world will step up and talk with their kids. We are seeing the results of this stream of nonsense in a generation of adults.
I love the idea of people taking an influence break, I am not including myself in this because I am too old to be influenced by young influencers. But it is eerie to think about our kids, and the younger generations, just lapping it up without pausing to question the motives of said influencers or taking into account their own uninfluenced opinions. Then again, maybe I’m just old.
As long as you have me for a friend, you'll never be the old one.
lol deal!