Future of Influence: Redefining Digital Credibility & Marketing
The question 'Do you think influencers will exist in the future?' signifies a shift in sentiment around an established norm in digital marketing. While the immediate answer might be 'yes,' the underlying implication is a concern about their evolution, authenticity, and sustainability. This indicates potential opportunities in rethinking influence, authenticity, and value delivery in the creator economy, especially with the rise of AI-generated content and evolving consumer trust.
Origin Reddit Post
r/futurology
Do you think influencers will exist in the future
Posted by u/Own-Lychee-1•07/21/2025
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Top Comments
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/AgingLemon
Yes, unfortunately. Influencers really do work in convincing people young to old to buy whatever product or service.
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/notdeezznutz
Yes,i think it will take time untill ppl idolize fake Ai influencers. Maybe as the generations die out then itll happen
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/EscapeFacebook
Talking about gen alpha? Most Millennial kids I know aren't even allowed on the internet without supervision or direction so you are on to something. If you were to ask my kids who any popula
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/Own-Lychee-1
I just asked a question about the future but you wouldn’t call out people who just post news articles on here. I am not a bot account you can only talk about AI 🤖 on the weekends according
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/TheBr14n
of ocurse, i'm sure 100%, this is the work of future
u/cuppaseb
as long as there will be drooling idiots aching for someone to tell them what to like, do, and buy, you bet your ass there will be other idiots with youtube channels and the like
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/vibe4it
You’re not getting irony, which is fine.
But you’re also not getting that no one monetizes right out of the chute. It starts with attention and internet points.
That’s why, for instance, th
u/Amazing-Baker7505
I think they will continue to exist. AI influencers will probably exist as well.
u/thethirdtwin
No, there will be a generation of people out of work because their skills include, opening boxes, watching videos (talking about the things they see in said videos), and looking at a camera a
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/diamon6
Based on the fact that influencer marketing is one of the strongest versions of marketing now, I think yes. Maybe it will be too saturated thing, but it will exist.
u/Seandouglasmcardle
Not human ones. Within 10 years, all influencers will be AI, generated on the fly using each person’s personal algorithm to create an influencer that is calibrated to what appeals most to the
u/futurerank1
Modern day influencers aren't doing it for the Internet points or attention, maybe its indirect goal.
Capturing peoples attention can be monetized, that's the goal.
u/vibe4it
You mean people addicted to getting attention for absolutely nothing?
Folks who just want Internet points?
What do you think?
u/myaltaltaltacct
Will people always be looking for someone to tell them what to do? Absolutely.
It's like commercials on TV, or political signs on the side of the road during elections. Are we so stupid/laz