The origins of the influencer industry
b'This week, we\'re going deep into the multi-billion dollar influencer industry. Today, a researcher and two generations of influencers take us through the industry\'s history, from its origins in the blogosphere of the Great Recession to the sponsored content in your social media feeds today.
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