Under The Influence
Under The Influence
What Lies Behind by What Lies Behind
S1 · E4
Jul 11, 2023
11:51
Episode notes

Under The Influence asks Are we influenced? Do we notice? We say that the key appeal of modern 'influencers' is -unmysteriously- explicit influencing, by creating a 'marriage of connivance' between influencer and influenced. But does that create dependence or independence? And, as this relationship occurs in social media, what are the implications? As ever, the last word is 'From the poets': 'And to have more intellect than personality is nothing but the original sin against glamour'. What do you think?