Do social media influencers influence you?


March 2, 2026 9:02 AM CT
By: Mike McKay
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If you spend 30 seconds on the internet you’ll probably come across a “social media influencer”. You know, someone who’s job it is to influence you into buying or trying something or clicking a link to try or buy something. There’s nothing wrong with it, but you do need to be careful. You still need to trust that person and hope they’re being honest with you about what they’re trying to “influence” you about. You may not realize this but us radio people have been “influencers” long before the internet was around and we still are, telling you about businesses and what services they offer you. There is one big difference, we’re here with you day in and day out and not some random “internet” person. As always, thanks for listening!
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