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dc.contributor.authorArcher, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorWolf, Katharina
dc.contributor.authorNalloor, Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-15T03:21:24Z
dc.date.available2020-09-15T03:21:24Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.citationArcher, C. and Wolf, K. and Nalloor, J. 2020. Capitalising on chaos – exploring the impact and future of social media influencer engagement during the early stages of a global pandemic. Media International Australia.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81004
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/1329878X20958157
dc.description.abstract

This article examines the role of influencers during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the impact of the global pandemic on Social Media Influencers’ (SMIs) lifestyle and business model, using the concept of Disaster Capitalism as a springboard for discussion. Worldwide it first appeared that the global pandemic would severely impact SMI sole traders, as income from travel, luxury goods and other ‘lifestyle’ brands dried up. However, we suggest that brands and influencers themselves have pivoted to meet the COVID challenge, with some brands exploiting the opaque influence of these micro-celebrities. We further suggest that while a handful of governments and health organisations have recognised the reach and social capital of SMIs, their potential in health communication has been underutilised. We write this essay as a starting point, raising questions and calling for further research to be conducted to inform the understanding of SMIs’ role and potential as conveyors of public health information.

dc.publisherSAGE
dc.subject1505 - Marketing
dc.subject1117 - Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject2001 - Communication and Media Studies
dc.titleCapitalising on chaos – exploring the impact and future of social media influencer engagement during the early stages of a global pandemic
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn1329-878X
dcterms.source.titleMedia International Australia
dc.date.updated2020-09-15T03:21:23Z
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Archer, C. and Wolf, K. and Nalloor, J. 2020. Capitalising on chaos – exploring the impact and future of social media influencer engagement during the early stages of a global pandemic. Accepted for publication on Media International Australia. Copyright © 2020 https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X20958157.

curtin.departmentSchool of Marketing
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyFaculty of Business and Law
curtin.contributor.orcidWolf, Katharina [0000-0002-6740-4478]
curtin.contributor.researcheridWolf, Katharina [D-3841-2015]
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridWolf, Katharina [35087062600]


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