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Phys.org — Social Sciences · November 4, 2026 · On the brief until November 18, 2026

Why AI influencers work better with a human friend

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Acting as synthetic social media influencers

A study found that AI influencers gain 21 percent more engagement on social media when shown interacting with real people. Seeing these shared moments makes synthetic figures appear more human and credible to audiences. Marketers can use these pairings to build trust for artificial creators at a low cost.

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Classes can debate the ethics of making synthetic influencers seem trustworthy when the avatars cannot use products or face consequences for endorsements.

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