Impact of social media influencers on customer engagement and purchase intention: A meta-analysis

L Ao, R Bansal, N Pruthi, MB Khaskheli - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research aims at providing a meta-analysis of empirical findings of the literature on the
characteristics of social media influencers on customer engagement and purchase intention …

Influencer relations: Establishing the concept and process for public relations

BG Smith, G Golan, K Freberg - Public Relations Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the recent influx of studies examining the role of influencers in a campaign, most
studies examine influencer marketing, leaving the public relations approach to influencers …

How generation X and millennials perceive influencers' recommendations: Perceived trustworthiness, product involvement, and perceived risk

LJ Cabeza-Ramírez, FJ Fuentes-García… - Journal of Theoretical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Previous literature has found underlying differences in purchasing behaviors, consumption
habits, and Internet and social media usage between Generation X and Millennials. The …

[HTML][HTML] Brand–SMI collaboration in influencer marketing campaigns: A transaction cost economics perspective

TA Syed, F Mehmood, T Qaiser - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
Brands are showing an increasing appetite for influencer marketing campaigns in order to
accentuate the exclusivity of their products. While the literature supports influencer …

Fostering parasocial relationships with virtual influencers in the uncanny valley: anthropomorphism, autonomy, and a multigroup comparison

F Liu, R Wang - Journal of Business Research, 2025 - Elsevier
The rise of virtual influencers has significantly transformed the dynamics of influencer-
follower relationships. Integrating uncanny valley and parasocial relationship theories, in …

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 …

From virtual voices to real impact: Authenticity, altruism, and egoism in social advocacy by human and virtual influencers

L You, F Liu - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2024 - Elsevier
As the use of AI-powered virtual influencers flourishes in the marketing world, it is unclear
how effective these influencers are as advocates for social causes. Through four pre …

Exploring social media influencers' moral dilemmas through role theory

N Grgurić Čop, B Culiberg… - Journal of Marketing …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines how social media influencers (SMIs) perceive their role in the complex
relationships between brands, followers, and society, the moral dilemmas they face, and …

A qualitative study exploring teenagers and their parents' ethical judgments toward influencers as brand ambassadors

B Feijoo, C Sádaba, L Zozaya-Durazo… - Journal of Consumer …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is exploring teenagers'(aged 11–17) and their parents'
reflections and insights regarding influencer marketing on social media, with a particular …

What else is new about social media influencers? Uncovering their relation and content strategies, and the downsides of being famous

C Lou, X Zhou - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Prior research on social media influencers (SMIs) often examined questions such as their
model of communication with followers, ethical concerns, motivations, and ways of gaining …