How are influencers affecting politics?
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We've seen influencers on social media posting about all sorts of things – from lifestyle and fashion, to sports, travel, gaming and music. But did you know that some social media influencers are trying to get involved in politics? Beth and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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affecting? they appear in the soup. They instead to inform us, distract us. I guess is a widely % of influencers, but they are coopting the power due the amount of followers. Tell me to who you follow in social media and I'll tell you who you are
allegations ادعاها turn off دلسرد شدن، بی علاقه شدن (در زمینه احساسی ) narrative روایت activism کنشگری super فوقالعاده to shape a narrative شکل دادن به روایت، ساختن (هدایت) داستان branch out گسترش دادن فعالیت، ورود به حوزه جدید pushback مقاومت، مخالفت dig up رو کردن اطلاعات یا پرونده قدیمی یا پنهان dig up dirt on someone گند کسی رو درآوردن