Girls as young as nine know influencer culture is fake, yet it still shapes how they see themselves
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
GUILFORD, England, Feb. 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
* * *
Girls as young as nine know influencer culture is fake, yet it still shapes how they see themselves
*
Girls as young as nine are navigating a culture that tells them to be authentic while quietly punishing them for failing to look perfect, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that influencer culture pulls girls in . . .
* * *
Girls as young as nine know influencer culture is fake, yet it still shapes how they see themselves
*
Girls as young as nine are navigating a culture that tells them to be authentic while quietly punishing them for failing to look perfect, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that influencer culture pulls girls in . . .