How Being an Influencer Affects Your Mental Health
The impact of social media influencers on online culture has been nothing less than monumental. Influencers promote various products and services from different brands and connect with the audience through their original content. Almost all influencers are tailored to sport a particular image that’s ideal and desired by many. Their followers are in awe of their glamorous lifestyle, but they don’t see the pressure and responsibility that comes with the role. Almost half of the influencers think their job has negatively impacted their mental health. This should serve as a wake-up call for many that more needs to be done to address these mental health concerns. For instance, Instagram removed the “plastic surgery” filters and suppressed likes to tackle issues like body image and promote a healthier social media environment. But more needs to be done, which is why it’s first important to understand how being an influencer affects your mental ...