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How The Word "Influencer" Became a Gendered Insult
Episode 2545
Published 6 days, 11 hours ago
Description
After a small business in Nantucket posted a “no influencers” sign in its store, some creators accused those with anti-influencer sentiments of sexism. Culture journalist Kat Tenbarge explores how the term “influencer” has long been used to belittle and dismiss women creators, and why male creators often avoid the same scrutiny.
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