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Trust me, trust me not: A nuanced view of influencer marketing on social media

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  1. (Monroe) Meng, Lu & Kou, Sining & Duan, Shen & Bie, Yongyue, 2024. "The impact of content characteristics of Short-Form video ads on consumer purchase Behavior: Evidence from TikTok," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 183(C).
  2. Lianren Wu & Jinjie Li & Jiayin Qi & Deli Kong & Xu Li, 2021. "The Role of Opinion Leaders in the Sustainable Development of Corporate-Led Consumer Advice Networks: Evidence from a Chinese Travel Content Community," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-20, October.
  3. Gong, Heming & Bian, Xuemei & Zheng, Chundong, 2024. "Leveraging celebrities with inconsistent attractiveness and credibility for charitable endorsement: A cue diagnosticity perspective," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
  4. Lu, Hsiao-Han & Chen, Ching-Fu & Tai, Yi-Wen, 2024. "Exploring the roles of vlogger characteristics and video attributes on followers’ value perceptions and behavioral intention," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).
  5. Alboqami, Hassan, 2023. "Trust me, I'm an influencer! - Causal recipes for customer trust in artificial intelligence influencers in the retail industry," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 72(C).
  6. Shah, Denish & Webster, Emily & Kour, Gurpreet, 2023. "Consuming for content? Understanding social media-centric consumption," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 155(PB).
  7. Jianming Wang & Ayong Li, 2022. "The Impact of Green Advertising Information Quality Perception on Consumers’ Response: An Empirical Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-21, October.
  8. R.V. Suganya & S. Asan Bawa, 2024. "Exploring the Influence of Social Media Influencers’ Credibility on Consumer Behavior: An Empirical Study," ComFin Research, Shanlax Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 82-92, January.
  9. Jinjie Li & Jiayin Qi & Lianren Wu & Nan Shi & Xu Li & Yuxin Zhang & Yinyin Zheng, 2021. "The Continued Use of Social Commerce Platforms and Psychological Anxiety—The Roles of Influencers, Informational Incentives and FoMO," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-19, November.
  10. Camilleri, Mark Anthony & Kozak, Metin, 2022. "Interactive engagement through travel and tourism social media groups: A social facilitation theory perspective," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).
  11. Nicole Walzhofer & Marcus Riekeberg & Florian Follert, 2022. "From White Collar to Influencer Marketing? How Banks Can Reach Young Customers," IJFS, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-26, September.
  12. Shamim, Komal & Azam, Muhammad & Islam, Tahir, 2024. "How do social media influencers induce the urge to buy impulsively? Social commerce context," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).
  13. Rosengren, Sara & Campbell, Colin & Rapp Farrell, Justine, 2024. "Tricks of the trade: Understanding and utilizing influencer tactics to improve retailer performance," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
  14. Gerrath, Maximilian H.E.E. & Olya, Hossein & Shah, Zahra & Li, Huaiyu, 2024. "Virtual influencers and pro-environmental causes: The roles of message warmth and trust in experts," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 175(C).
  15. Hsieh, Jung-Kuei, 2023. "The impact of influencers' multi-SNS use on followers’ behavioral intentions: An integration of cue consistency theory and social identity theory," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
  16. Arendt, Florian & Till, Benedikt & Gutsch, Armin & Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas, 2025. "Social media influencers and the Papageno effect: Experimental evidence for the suicide-preventive impact of social media posts on hope, healing, and recovery," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 370(C).
  17. Jihye Kim & Minseong Kim, 2022. "Rise of Social Media Influencers as a New Marketing Channel: Focusing on the Roles of Psychological Well-Being and Perceived Social Responsibility among Consumers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-19, February.
  18. Venciute, Dominyka & Mackeviciene, Ieva & Kuslys, Marius & Correia, Ricardo Fontes, 2023. "The role of influencer–follower congruence in the relationship between influencer marketing and purchase behaviour," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).
  19. Jiangbo Zou & Xiaokang Fu, 2024. "Understanding the purchase intention in live streaming from the perspective of social image," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-14, December.
  20. Cabeza-Ramírez, L. Javier & Sánchez-Cañizares, Sandra M. & Santos-Roldán, Luna M. & Fuentes-García, Fernando J., 2022. "Impact of the perceived risk in influencers' product recommendations on their followers' purchase attitudes and intention," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 184(C).
  21. Alcántara-Pilar, Juan Miguel & Rodriguez-López, María Eugenia & Kalinić, Zoran & Liébana-Cabanillas, Francisco, 2024. "From likes to loyalty: Exploring the impact of influencer credibility on purchase intentions in TikTok," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
  22. Xiao Liu & Xiaoyong Zheng, 2024. "The persuasive power of social media influencers in brand credibility and purchase intention," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-12, December.
  23. Mukta Garg & Apurva Bakshi, 2024. "Exploring the impact of beauty vloggers’ credible attributes, parasocial interaction, and trust on consumer purchase intention in influencer marketing," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-14, December.
  24. Osorio, Maria Lucila & Centeno, Edgar & Cambra-Fierro, Jesus, 2023. "An empirical examination of human brand authenticity as a driver of brand love," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
  25. Li, Bin & Chen, Shuang & Zhou, Qi, 2023. "Empathy with influencers? The impact of the sensory advertising experience on user behavioral responses," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 72(C).
  26. Wang, Bin & Han, Yao & Kandampully, Jay & Lu, Xiaoli, 2025. "How language arousal affects purchase intentions in online retailing? The role of virtual versus human influencers, language typicality, and trust," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
  27. Alnoor, Alhamzah & Abbas, Sammar & Khaw, Khai Wah & Muhsen, Yousif Raad & Chew, XinYing, 2024. "Unveiling the optimal configuration of impulsive buying behavior using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis and multi-criteria decision approach," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
  28. Benevento, Elisabetta & Aloini, Davide & Roma, Paolo & Bellino, Davide, 2025. "The impact of influencers on brand social network growth: Insights from new product launch events on Twitter," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 189(C).
  29. Hashed Mabkhot & Normalisa Md Isa & Ammar Mabkhot, 2022. "The Influence of the Credibility of Social Media Influencers SMIs on the Consumers’ Purchase Intentions: Evidence from Saudi Arabia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-15, September.
  30. Li, Wenting & Zhao, Fang & Lee, Ji Min & Park, Jiwoon & Septianto, Felix & Seo, Yuri, 2024. "How micro- (vs. mega-) influencers generate word of mouth in the digital economy age: The moderating role of mindset," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).
  31. Lie Ao & Rohit Bansal & Nishita Pruthi & Muhammad Bilawal Khaskheli, 2023. "Impact of Social Media Influencers on Customer Engagement and Purchase Intention: A Meta-Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-15, February.
  32. Xu Yan & Hon Tat Huam & Abu Bakar Sade, 2024. "Is AI Better than Humans? Unveiling the Boundary Conditions Under Which Virtual Influencers Outperform Human Influencers in Endorsing Sustainable Products," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-28, November.
  33. Tan, Yee Heng & Greene, Barbara R., 2025. "Can a 2D shark girl be an influencer? uncovering prevailing archetypes in the virtual entertainer industry," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).
  34. Dr. Rana Muhammad Shahid Yaqub & Muhammad Aqeel Atif & Fawad Waseem & Ehtisham, 2023. "Unveiling The Dynamics: Exploring The Stimulus-Organism-Response (Sor) Model In The Context Of Social Media Influencer Marketing, Electronic Word Of Mouth, And Purchase Decisions, With A Focus On The ," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 12(2), pages 427-438.
  35. Xusen Cheng & Liyang Qiao & Bo Yang & Ruixue Han, 2025. "To trust or not to trust: a qualitative study of older adults’ online communication during the COVID-19 pandemic," Electronic Commerce Research, Springer, vol. 25(2), pages 849-878, April.
  36. Liu, Chih-Hsing & Horng, Jeou-Shyan & Chou, Sheng-Fang & Yu, Tai-Yi & Lee, Ming-Tsung & Lapuz, Maria Carmen B., 2023. "Discovery sustainable servicescape on behavioural intention practices and nationality: The moderating role of parasocial interaction," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).
  37. AlRabiah, Sara & Marder, Ben & Marshall, David & Angell, Rob, 2022. "Too much information: An examination of the effects of social self-disclosure embedded within influencer eWOM campaigns," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 152(C), pages 93-105.
  38. Francesca Conte & Francesca Sammartino & Alessandra Bertolini & Alfonso Siano & Irene D’Onza, 2025. "The Role of Greenfluencers’ Communication in Overcoming Consumers’ Barriers to Circular Economy: An Explorative Study on @Eco.narratrice," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-19, February.
  39. Wong, Amy & Wei, Joicey, 2023. "Persuasive cues and reciprocal behaviors in influencer-follower relationships: The mediating role of influencer defense," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).
  40. Mukta Garg & Apurva Bakshi, 2024. "Exploring the effects of audience and strategies used by beauty vloggers on behavioural intention towards endorsed brands," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-14, December.
  41. Liu, Fanjue & Wang, Rang, 2025. "Fostering Parasocial Relationships with Virtual Influencers in the Uncanny Valley: Anthropomorphism, Autonomy, and a Multigroup Comparison," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).
  42. van der Harst, Jesse Pieter & Angelopoulos, Spyros, 2024. "Less is more: Engagement with the content of social media influencers," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 181(C).
  43. Lee, Angie & Chung, Te-Lin Doreen, 2025. "With great power comes great responsibility: The antecedents and outcomes of social media influencers’ perceived social responsibility authenticity," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
  44. Man Ji & Yezheng Liu & Xiayu Chen, 2025. "An eye-tracking study on the role of attractiveness on consumers’ purchase intentions in e-commerce live streaming," Electronic Commerce Research, Springer, vol. 25(3), pages 1485-1520, June.
  45. Yanqing Xia & Zijian Liu & Siqin Wang & Chenxi Huang & Wenqiang Zhao, 2025. "Unlocking the Impact of User Experience on AI-Powered Mobile Advertising Engagement," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 16(1), pages 4818-4854, March.
  46. Junyu Long & Norzaidahwati Zaidin & Xiaojun Mai, 2024. "Social media influencer streamers and live-streaming shopping: examining consumer behavioral intention through the lens of the theory of planned behavior," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 10(1), pages 1-17, December.
  47. Ritesh Jain & Edwina Luck & Shane Mathews & Lisa Schuster, 2022. "Creating Persuasive Environmental Communicators: Spokescharacters as Endorsers in Promoting Sustainable Behaviors," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-18, December.
  48. Liyanaarachchi, Gajendra & Mifsud, Matthieu & Viglia, Giampaolo, 2024. "Virtual influencers and data privacy: Introducing the multi-privacy paradox," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 176(C).
  49. Choi, Yun Seob & Wu, Qianqian & Lee, Jae Young, 2025. "Can You Tolerate Influencer Marketing? An Empirical Investigation of Live Streaming Viewership Reduction related to Influencer Marketing," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 188(C).
  50. Zhao, Xiaowen & Zhu, Zhenzhong & Shan, Minghui & Cao, Rui & Chen, Haipeng (Allan), 2024. "“Informers†or “entertainers†: The effect of social media influencers on consumers' green consumption," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).
  51. Li, Huajun & Lei, Yueqiu & Zhou, Qi & Yuan, Hong, 2023. "Can you sense without being human? Comparing virtual and human influencers endorsement effectiveness," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).
  52. Ma, Caiyuan & Wang, Billy Wei & Dai, Lingqi & Guan, Xinya & Yang, Zhilin, 2025. "What determines the effectiveness of social media influencer marketing? An fsQCA-based study of influencer characteristics and content features’ configurational effects," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 189(C).
  53. Rang Wang & Sylvia Chan-Olmsted & Qi Zhou, 2025. "Information seeking and affective relationship building in influencer marketing: the role of social media affordances," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 12(1), pages 1-11, December.
  54. Ooi, Keng-Boon & Lee, Voon-Hsien & Hew, Jun-Jie & Leong, Lai-Ying & Tan, Garry Wei-Han & Lim, Ai-Fen, 2023. "Social media influencers: An effective marketing approach?," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
  55. Wancheng Yang & Qi Zeng, 2024. "The role of executives’ social capital in improving merger and acquisition performance during corporate transformation and upgrading: Evidence from Chinese media enterprises," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(9), pages 1-24, September.
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  57. Sardar, Sainaz & Tata, Sai Vijay & Sarkar, Subhro, 2024. "Examining the influence of source factors and content characteristics of influencers' post on consumer engagement and purchase intention: A moderated analysis," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
  58. Allal-Chérif, Oihab & Puertas, Rosa & Carracedo, Patricia, 2024. "Intelligent influencer marketing: how AI-powered virtual influencers outperform human influencers," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 200(C).
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  60. Le, Hoang Tran Phuoc Mai & Van Nguyen, Phuong & Stokes, Peter, 2025. "Green influencers and consumers’ decoupling behaviors for parasocial relationships and sustainability. A comparative study between Korea and Vietnam," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 84(C).
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