According to a survey of social media users aged between 16 and 34 years old in the United States, as of April 2021, approximately 48 respondents felt uniquely drawn toward social media influencers who they perceived as 'real people.' By comparison, respondents who reported feeling drawn only by celebrity influencers were approximately one in 10. Overall responses highlighted how 36 percent of social media users surveyed reported feeling engaged by both influencers categories.
Are you drawn to influencers who are 'real people' or 'celebrities' ?
Original question: "Are you drawn to influencers who are 'real people' or 'celebrities' ?"
The source provides the following information about the respondents:
- age group split: 16-17 - 2.7 percent, 18-24 -29.1 percent, 25-34 - 68.2 percent;
- gender split: women - 57.2 percent, men - 42.8 percent.
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GRIN. (April 21, 2021). Are you drawn to influencers who are 'real people' or 'celebrities' ? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274986/us-social-media-users-attitudes-influencers-public-persona/
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GRIN. (2021). Are you drawn to influencers who are 'real people' or 'celebrities' ?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274986/us-social-media-users-attitudes-influencers-public-persona/
GRIN. "Are You Drawn to Influencers Who Are 'real People' or 'celebrities' ?." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274986/us-social-media-users-attitudes-influencers-public-persona/
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