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Internet analysis: should we be worried about CGI, artificial, digital influencers? // For $80 off across your first four Green Chef boxes, go to http://GreenChef.us/tiffanyferg80 and enter code tiffanyferg80.
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - intro
0:39 - shout out to Green Chef
2:02 - celebrity culture
2:40 - influencers
3:28 - instagram vs reality
5:01 - "artificial influencers" like Lil Miquela
6:08 - the strangeness, "uncanny valley" effect
6:36 - designed to be stylish and relatable, so they can sell you stuff
7:35 - can CGI avatars be activists??
9:06 - what's the future of the influencer industry?
10:51 - what about AI?
12:34 - conclusion
13:37 - (end of video essay portion)
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Sources:
Alexander, Julia. “Virtual creators aren’t AI — but AI is coming for them.” The Verge, 30 January 2019, http://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18200509/ai-virtual-creators-lil-miquela-instagram-artificial-intelligence. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Boorstin, Daniel J. The Image, Harper & Row, 1964, pp. 47, 57.
Hill, Harry. “Here’s what you need to know about those CGI influencers invading your feed.” Mashable, 07 May 2019, http://www.mashable.com/article/cgi-influencers-instagram-what-you-need-to-know/. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Klein, Matt. “The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness.” Forbes, 17 November 2020, http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattklein/2020/11/17/the-problematic-fakery-of-lil-miquela-explained-an-exploration-of-virtual-influencers-and-realness/?sh=2e849c301b8d. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Lacković, Nataša. “Postdigital Living and Algorithms of Desire.” Postdigital Science and Education, 2020, doi.org/10.1007/s42438-020-00141-4. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Lanier, Jaron. Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now. Picador, 2018, pp. 89.
Luitse, Dieuwertje. “A.I. Influencers: Preaching to the Choir?” Masters of Media, 22 September 2019, http://www.mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/blog/2019/09/22/a-i-influencers-preaching-to-the-choir/. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “Lil Miquela and the virtual influencer hype, explained.” Vox, 3 June 2019, http://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/6/3/18647626/instagram-virtual-influencers-lil-miquela-ai-startups. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
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Hello my dudes! My name is Tiffany Ferguson. I’m a 25 year old sharing my thoughts and life experiences. Here on Tiffanyferg, my main series is called Internet Analysis, where I research and discuss topics related to social issues and media.
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Internet analysis: should we be worried about CGI, artificial, digital influencers? // For $80 off across your first four Green Chef boxes, go to http://GreenChef.us/tiffanyferg80 and enter code tiffanyferg80.
#internetanalysis #LilMiquela #robottakeover
♥ Instagram: instagram.com/tferg__
♥ Twitter: twitter.com/tiffanyferg
♥ My Podcast, Previously Gifted: http://bit.ly/previouslygifted
♥ Vlog Channel: http://bit.ly/tfergvlogs
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - intro
0:39 - shout out to Green Chef
2:02 - celebrity culture
2:40 - influencers
3:28 - instagram vs reality
5:01 - "artificial influencers" like Lil Miquela
6:08 - the strangeness, "uncanny valley" effect
6:36 - designed to be stylish and relatable, so they can sell you stuff
7:35 - can CGI avatars be activists??
9:06 - what's the future of the influencer industry?
10:51 - what about AI?
12:34 - conclusion
13:37 - (end of video essay portion)
Watch More:
The Normalization of Facetune is Problematic - youtu.be/yJKCl1kpNr8
Filters Ruin Our Self-Perception (Snapchat Dysmorphia) - youtu.be/n8tt6NQpJyM
Sources:
Alexander, Julia. “Virtual creators aren’t AI — but AI is coming for them.” The Verge, 30 January 2019, http://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18200509/ai-virtual-creators-lil-miquela-instagram-artificial-intelligence. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Boorstin, Daniel J. The Image, Harper & Row, 1964, pp. 47, 57.
Hill, Harry. “Here’s what you need to know about those CGI influencers invading your feed.” Mashable, 07 May 2019, http://www.mashable.com/article/cgi-influencers-instagram-what-you-need-to-know/. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Klein, Matt. “The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness.” Forbes, 17 November 2020, http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattklein/2020/11/17/the-problematic-fakery-of-lil-miquela-explained-an-exploration-of-virtual-influencers-and-realness/?sh=2e849c301b8d. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Lacković, Nataša. “Postdigital Living and Algorithms of Desire.” Postdigital Science and Education, 2020, doi.org/10.1007/s42438-020-00141-4. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Lanier, Jaron. Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now. Picador, 2018, pp. 89.
Luitse, Dieuwertje. “A.I. Influencers: Preaching to the Choir?” Masters of Media, 22 September 2019, http://www.mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/blog/2019/09/22/a-i-influencers-preaching-to-the-choir/. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
Tiffany, Kaitlyn. “Lil Miquela and the virtual influencer hype, explained.” Vox, 3 June 2019, http://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/6/3/18647626/instagram-virtual-influencers-lil-miquela-ai-startups. Accessed 18 Dec 2020.
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♥♥♥ Use my affiliate links to support my channel :-) ♥♥♥
* My go-to eyeshadow palette (vegan and cruelty free!) amzn.to/2WnU5tX
* 10% off Glossier (for first time customers)
- re.glossier.com/72ff5ffa
Hello my dudes! My name is Tiffany Ferguson. I’m a 25 year old sharing my thoughts and life experiences. Here on Tiffanyferg, my main series is called Internet Analysis, where I research and discuss topics related to social issues and media.
Business Inquiries: tiffanyferguson@select.co
FTC: This video is sponsored by Green Chef. Links with * are affiliate, meaning I am compensated monetarily if you join or make a purchase.
