"Recession jitters have made online audiences and brands more discerning about their spending, possibly roiling the traditional income streams that influencers have come to rely on."
"I was always into vintage secondhand fashion, but I was also growing really disillusioned with fast fashion and buying things really cheaply and the stuff coming and being like... 'I hate this.'"
A series of Black women AI "influencers" have popped up on social media and have rightfully caused a stir. These personas act in exaggerated and stereotypical ways, raising concerns about digital Blackface.