Virtual influencers in consumer behaviour: a social influence theory perspective

D Davlembayeva, S Chari… - British Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Although virtual influencers, that is, computer‐generated personas, have been a growing
trend in marketing, we still know very little about their impact on consumers' attitudes and …

“Informers” or “entertainers”: the effect of social media influencers on consumers' green consumption

X Zhao, Z Zhu, M Shan, R Cao, HA Chen - Journal of Retailing and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research examines the impact of social media influencers on green product purchasing
intentions through three studies. Study 1 (N= 195) identifies a consumer preference for …

Investigating the impact of authenticity of social media influencers on followers' purchase behavior: mediating analysis of parasocial interaction on Instagram

D Agnihotri, P Chaturvedi, K Kulshreshtha… - Asia Pacific Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The current study has drawn attention to investigating the impact of social media
influencers'(SMIs) authenticity on followers buying behavior by using followers who have an …

Does your style engage? Linguistic styles of influencers and digital consumer engagement on YouTube

AC Munaro, RH Barcelos, ECF Maffezzolli… - Computers in Human …, 2024 - Elsevier
As social media influencers have become a global phenomenon, brands are channeling
substantial resources into influencer marketing campaigns. Researchers are keenly …

Influencer marketing effectiveness: Giving competence, receiving credibility

FP Leite, N Pontes, B Schivinski - Journal of Travel & Tourism …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Travel influencers often disclose personal details in their social media recommendations.
However, previous research has not explained how such content impacts influencer …

Social media influencer marketing: science map** of the present and future trends

MA Fauzi, Z Ali, Z Satari, PAM Ramli… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to reveal the knowledge structure of social media influencer
marketing literature by performing science map** analysis through a state-of-the-art …

[HTML][HTML] 'Meat'the influencers: Crafting authentic endorsements that drive willingness to buy cultured meat

FP Leite, F Septianto, N Pontes - Appetite, 2024 - Elsevier
Cultured meat is a promising substitute for regular meat, but its introduction faces challenges
and expected consumer resistance. While some studies investigate how communication …

How social media promotes impulsive buying: examining the role of customer inspiration

P Yang, H Sheng, C Yang, Y Feng - Industrial Management & Data …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This research examines the underlying psychological process of customers'
impulsive buying on social media through the lens of customer inspiration. Drawing on the …

Understanding information disclosures and privacy sensitivity on short-form video platforms: An empirical investigation

J Li, Y Zhang, J Mou - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023 - Elsevier
As a new social media platform, short-form video apps integrate the dual functions of e-
commerce and social networking. The proliferation and high penetration rate of this kind of …

Exploring the dynamics of consumer engagement in social media influencer marketing: From the self-determination theory perspective

C Gu, Q Duan - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Influencer advertising has emerged as an integral part of social media marketing. Within this
realm, consumer engagement is a critical indicator for gauging the impact of influencer …