# How influencers are impacting journalism

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-influencers-are-impacting-journalism/
- Published: 2025-01-06T09:00:14-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Social media influencers wearing white produce content during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Photo credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images. Article by Eric Deggans, Eleana Tworek, D. Parvaz. NPR – January 4, 2025. A Pew Research poll taken during the 2024 presidential campaigns showed that 20% of Americans now get their news from social media influencers on various apps. Given the growing role of influencers in the democratic process, it seems we should seriously consider a few things: Should they be trained? If so, how, and by whom? […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio