Lifestyle Gurus: Constructing Authority and Influence OnlinePolity Press, 21.01.2020 - 224 Seiten The rise of blogs and social media provide a public platform for people to share information online. This trend has facilitated an industry of self-appointed ‘lifestyle gurus’ who have become instrumental in the management of intimacy and social relations. Advice on health, wealth creation, relationships and well-being is rising to challenge the authority of experts and professionals. Pitched as ‘authentic’, ‘accessible’ and ‘outside of the system’, this information has produced an unprecedented sense of empowerment and sharing. However, new problems have arisen in its wake. |
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Lifestyle Gurus: Constructing Authority and Influence Online Stephanie A. Baker,Chris Rojek Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2020 |
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