#OutNow in #iCS Merz and von Sikorski use latent profile analysis to show that young adults do not respond to influencers in the same way. Only specific user groups report feeling politically influenced, challenging broad claims about their effects. doi.org/10.1080/1369...

New in HCR by @pmerz.bsky.social & @cvsikorski.bsky.social: Influencer posts with collective response efficacy increased these beliefs and collective action intentions. Effects were strongest for followers with strong parasocial bonds; repeated exposure amplified effects. doi.org/10.1093/hcr/...

OnlineFirst: The Political Role of Social Media Influencers: Strategies, Types, and Implications for Democracy—An Introduction ‪@cvsikorski.bsky.social‬, ‪@pmerz.bsky.social‬, ‪@raffaelheiss.bsky.social‬, ‪@kathrinkarsay.bsky.social‬, @briginad.bsky.social‬, and ‪@desireeschmuck.bsky.social‬