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Research Briefing: Are top brands shying away from smaller content creator partnerships?

By Dania Gutierrez

Feb 20, 2025

In this edition of the Glossy+ Research Briefing, we dive into social media influencers’ dissatisfaction with the way some popular brands are favoring influencers with a larger audience reach over creators with smaller audiences when it comes to promotional brand experiences.

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