Influencer Marketing Is a $25B Scam in 2026 and Nobody Wants to Admit It
The global influencer marketing industry is valued at $25 billion in 2026. Twenty-five billion dollars spent on a model where brands pay premium rates for content that audiences increasingly recognize, distrust, and skip. A model where the average effective CPM exceeds $200. A model where “performance” is measured in follower counts and engagement rates that … Read more