Are virtual influencers friends or foes? Uncovering the perceived creepiness and authenticity of virtual influencers in social media marketing in the United States

M Kim, TH Baek - International Journal of Human–Computer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This empirical study investigates the structural relationships among virtual influencer
attributes, perceived creepiness, perceived authenticity, emotional attachment, and word-of …

The impact of fitness influencers on a social media platform on exercise intention during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of Parasocial relationships

W Li, H Ding, G Xu, J Yang - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the context of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, fitness influencers on social media are
greatly involved in people's home fitness processes, but there is limited research examining …

Building stronger brand evangelism for sustainable marketing through micro-influencer-generated content on Instagram in the fashion industry

W Rungruangjit, K Charoenpornpanichkul - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Micro-influencers have become powerful sources of information for consumers in the digital
age. Marketers have strategically collaborated with micro-influencers as brand endorsers to …

From likes to sustainability: How social media influencers are changing the way we consume

N Vilkaite-Vaitone - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Influencers have emerged as
significant players in promoting sustainable consumption in recent years. With their reach …

Social network emotional marketing influence model of consumers' purchase behavior

S Bin - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the deepening application of Internet technology, social network emotional marketing
has become a new way of sustainability marketing. However, most of the existing emotional …

Comparing E-Commerce Micro-and Macroinfluencers in TikTok Videos: Effects of Strategies on Audience Likes, Audience Shares, and Brand Sales

TH Chan, K Hung, DK Tse - Journal of Interactive Advertising, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This article compares how micro-and macroinfluencers promote audience likes, shares, and
brand sales in TikTok videos (Douyin in China). Using insights from the extant literature, the …

[HTML][HTML] Social media influencers, YouTube & performance and image enhancing drugs: A narrative-typology

LTJ Cox, L Paoli - Performance Enhancement & Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The health and fitness industry has witnessed a rise of influencers on social
media promoting a myriad of brands and products, including some promoting anabolic …

Do the importance of influencer‐and customer‐generated content on social media affect willingness to pay more for potential customers?

İ Tuncer, AS Kartal - Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The number of social media platforms and users have reached significant amounts. Users
can interact with millions of other users by sharing their experiences and evaluations …

The branding power of social media influencers: An interactive marketing approach

A Rajput, A Gandhi - Cogent Business & Management, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the impact of homophily, influencer social presence, and influencer
physical attractiveness on affinity in the beauty and fashion industry through influencer …

Empirical study of green practices fostering customers' willingness to consume via customer behaviors: The case of green restaurants in Ho Chi Minh city of Vietnam

KN Mai, DH Nhan, PTM Nguyen - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the population to change their consumption behavior
and habits to a green living style to protect the environment. The aim of this study was to …