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Yangyang Gao
Joined6 October 2023
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MAIJ,Loves to read, follows culture and esports

Escaping the Algorithmic ‘Iron Cage’: The Systemic Ethical Crisis and Restructuring of China’s Influencer Economy

Yangyang Gao·6 March 2026
Fraud investigations into Chinese influencers surged by a staggering 217% in 2024, exposing the widespread fabrication of reality for profit....

Walking the Ethical Tightrope: The Crisis of Authenticity and the Path to Redemption in Influencer Marketing

Yangyang Gao·6 March 2026
While influencer marketing dominates the digital age, platforms are increasingly banning creators for peddling fabricated content. In an industry ruthlessly...

How Influencers Balance Authenticity and Profit: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the World of Sponsored Content

Yangyang Gao·1 December 2024
From curated personas to the pressures of product endorsements, influencers are walking a tightrope between staying authentic and maximizing earnings....

How to Get Started in the Influencer Economy

Yangyang Gao·1 December 2024
The rapidly growing social media advertising market presents huge opportunities, yet it also brings challenges for influencers balancing fame, ethics,...

The State of Chinese Influencers: Sleepless Nights and Value Restructuring Under the Algorithmic Iron Cage

Yangyang Gao·6 March 2026
China’s 1.5-trillion-yuan influencer economy projects an image of effortless wealth. However, behind these colossal figures lies high-intensity labour, sleep deprivation,...

Escaping the Algorithmic Cage: A Highly Educated Influencer’s Struggle Between Traffic and Authenticity

Yangyang Gao·6 March 2026
Over 60% of Chinese youth now aspire to become influencers. Yet, beneath the glamour, algorithmic pressures and MCN assembly lines...

The Ethical Tightrope: Navigating Authenticity in Influencer Marketing

Yangyang Gao·1 December 2024
From fake followers to sponsored scandals, dives deep into the moral minefield of influencer marketing The media’s reporting on influencer...

Revolutionizing Ownership: The Library of Things and Repair Cafés in the UK

Yangyang Gao·20 May 2024
Delve into the UK's innovative approach to sustainability and community building through the Library of Things and Repair Cafés, and explore their potential impact in China.

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Escaping the Algorithmic ‘Iron Cage’: The Systemic Ethical Crisis and Restructuring of China’s Influencer Economy

The State of Chinese Influencers: Sleepless Nights and Value Restructuring Under the Algorithmic Iron Cage

Walking the Ethical Tightrope: The Crisis of Authenticity and the Path to Redemption in Influencer Marketing

Escaping the Algorithmic Cage: A Highly Educated Influencer’s Struggle Between Traffic and Authenticity

War on woke: How veganism became a weapon in Britain’s culture wars

Attention economy turns veganism into outrage bait

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