APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

From Trends to Trust: Exploring the Factors That Influence Perceptions of Authenticity in Influencer Content Shifts.

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Social

  • Anna Donalies
    Tennessee Technological University
  • Matthew Zagumny
    Tennessee Technological University

Abstract

This study examines how consumers perceive authenticity when influencers change content genres. Using Nune’s (2021) framework, data from qualitative surveys will explore key factors shaping these perceptions, analyzing participant reflections on influencer content to identify themes and insights into authenticity judgments during such transitions.

Public Distrust

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