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2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
From Trends to Trust: Exploring the Factors That Influence Perceptions of Authenticity in Influencer Content Shifts.
- 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