Persuasion vs. sponsored posts.
Which meaning of Influencer is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Social influence came first (the 1600s). Influencer marketing arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Social influenceInfluencer marketing
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Original · the 1600s
Social influence
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Duplicate · the 2000s
Influencer marketing
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