Book description
A critical history of the social media influencer’s rise to global prominenceBefore there were Instagram likes, Twitter hashtags, or TikTok trends, there were bloggers who seemed to have the passion and authenticity that traditional media lacked. The Influencer Industry tells the story of how early digital creators scrambling for work amid the Great Recession gave rise to the multibillion-dollar industry that has fundamentally reshaped culture, the flow of information, and how we relate to ourselves and each other.Drawing on dozens of in-depth interviews with leading social media influencers, brand executives, marketers, talent managers, trend forecasters, and others, Emily Hund shows how early industry participants focused on creating and monetizing digital personal brands as a means of exerting control over their professional destinies in a time of acute economic uncertainty. Over time, their activities coalesced into an industry whose impact has reached far beyond the dreams of its progenitors—and beyond their control. Hund illustrates how the methods they developed for creating, monetizing, and marketing social media content have permeated our lives and untangles the unforeseen cultural and economic costs.The Influencer Industry reveals how, in an increasingly fractured and profit-driven communications environment, the people we think of as “real” are merely those who have learned to exploit the industry’s ever-shifting constructions of authenticity.
ManManMan
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Voodoo Queen
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Don Stab
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Bearded Angler
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Shooter
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White Dragon
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Minty Devil
Quick access to chapters and controls makes ListenBook a joy to use. It's a seamless experience. ListenBook’s design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use. ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches.
Flashpoint
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Keystone
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Earl of Arms
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Club Nola
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Twinkle
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Chameleon
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RZRWRE
Chapters, configurable auto-rewind, and bookmarks on ListenBook keep me in control of my content. ListenBook has made my daily routines more vibrant and exciting with its immersive features. 🔥 Elevating my reading routine to new heights – this app is a real page-turner! 📚🚀
Combo Saw
ListenBook's clean interface and organized layout make it a pleasure to browse through my audiobooks. Looping playback of a single track helps me focus and absorb complex content. Supports all my playlists and bookmarks. Very convenient.
Shadow Bishop
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Sokol
The noise reduction feature in ListenBook Pro is a game-changer for enjoying clear recordings. A serviceable audiobook that met basic expectations. The narration was clear if somewhat unremarkable, and the production quality was standard without any noticeable technical issues. It kept me moderately engaged during workouts but didn't leave a lasting impression.
Dark Matter
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Pompeii Unicorn
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience