Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa&nbsp;careers. Skip ahead to 14:15 to hear our thoughts on Casa Amor’s explosive recoupling and why we stan Toby as the ultimate Islander. We also discuss influencers being invited to give evidence on influencer culture to MPs at at the House of Commons (0:41) and Facebook’s plans to create an&nbsp;Instagram for Kids&nbsp;(5:18). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.&nbsp;

Love Island Special: Toby is a Destructive Puppy

Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa careers. Skip ahead to 18:30 to hear our thoughts on the show's first proper drama, and whether we're Team Toby or Team Hugo. We also discuss YouTubers Patricia Bright and Jayde Pierce's latest online scandal (0:44), Twitter's new dislike button (7:10), and Clubhouse finally opening up and scrapping their invite-only policy (13:40). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

Love Island Special: Hugo's Free Holiday Needs to End 

Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa careers. Skip ahead to 21:53 to hear our thoughts on new addition to the villa, Danny, and why the show pales in comparison to its American counterpart. We also discuss Twitter’s decision to ditch Fleets (0:56), model Naomi Smith’s experience with racism on a PR trip (7:05), and Tanya Burr’s return to beauty with her new venture Authored (13:56). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio. Further reading… Jennifer’s article for Refinery29 on the top Black Twitter commentators for UK Love Island:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/black-twitter-love-island-commentators-to-follow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/black-twitter-love-island-commentators-to-follow</a>

Love Island Special: Is It Time To Jump Ship To Love Island USA?

Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa&nbsp;careers. Skip ahead to 10:00 to hear our first impressions on new Islanders Teddy, Lucinda and Millie as well as our thoughts on the reaction following Hugo’s cosmetic surgery comments. We also discuss TikTok testing a Cameo-inspired feature called Shoutouts (0:41) and Donald Trump’s team quietly launching a new social media platform called GETTR (5:54). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.

Love Island Special: Hugo Didn’t Deserve the Backlash

Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa&nbsp;careers. Skip ahead to 12:45 to hear our thoughts on newbie arrival Rachel and the show’s attempts to #BeKind. We also discuss vloggers Sydney May Crouch and Ellie Jarrett disbanding their joint YouTube channel (0:39), Instagram’s move to tap into entertainment (5:15) and viral sensation Khaby Lame overtaking&nbsp;Addison Rae in followers on TikTok (9:45). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.&nbsp;

Love Island Special: Too Hot to Handle is What We Want Love Island to Be

Love Island is back and to celebrate, we’re dedicating a weekly segment of the show for the rest of this summer to offer commentary on all the Islander drama as well as predictions on their post-villa&nbsp;careers. Skip ahead to (21:45) for more! In this week’s episode, we also share our thoughts on TikTok’s Black creators going on strike (8:05) and influencers Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis-Zullo being accused of copying small business Bish&nbsp;Bash Bosh (16:44). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio.&nbsp; Further reading… Background on the Black TikTok creator stike:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/tiktok-needs-to-step-up-to-stop-the-erasure-of-black-content-creators/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/tiktok-needs-to-step-up-to-stop-the-erasure-of-black-content-creators/</a>Insight on the Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis-Zullo scandal:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/the-tiktok-scandal-surrounding-sophia-tuxford-and-cinzia-baylis-zullos-game-the-girls-bathroom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/the-tiktok-scandal-surrounding-sophia-tuxford-and-cinzia-baylis-zullos-game-the-girls-bathroom/</a>

Love Island Special: the Influencer-Making Machine is Back

In this week’s episode, we touch on KSI and Deji squashing their long-running internet feud (6:43), the arrival of Spotify’s Clubhouse rival Greenroom&nbsp;&nbsp;(11:58) and the ASA’s move to name and shame&nbsp;influencers who repeatedly ignore guidelines (18:00). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio. Further reading: Jennifer’s comment piece on KSI:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/ksis-single-holiday-marks-a-new-chapter-in-the-evolution-of-the-youtubers-brand/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/ksis-single-holiday-marks-a-new-chapter-in-the-evolution-of-the-youtubers-brand/</a>&nbsp;More insights on Spotify’s Greenroom:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/spotifys-green-room-is-fixing-clubhouses-issues-the-newsfeed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/spotifys-green-room-is-fixing-clubhouses-issues-the-newsfeed/</a>&nbsp;More info on the ASA’s new measures:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/influencers-who-repeatedly-flout-the-asa-guidelines-have-been-named-publicly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/influencers-who-repeatedly-flout-the-asa-guidelines-have-been-named-publicly/</a>&nbsp;

Is It Bad Manners for Influencers Not to Declare Ads?

In this week’s episode, we’ll be touching on the launch of Twitter’s first subscription offering, Twitter Blue (7:11), Natasha Grano’s Clubhouse wedding (14:22) and ABC’s upcoming influencer reality series #FollowMe (20:56). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio. Further reading: Jennifer’s piece on Twitter changing:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/twitter-is-reinventing-itself-and-making-the-same-mistakes-as-facebook-and-instagram/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/twitter-is-reinventing-itself-and-making-the-same-mistakes-as-facebook-and-instagram/</a>&nbsp;Jennifer’s piece on the negative depiction of influencers by traditional media:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/why-are-influencers-always-depicted-so-badly-by-traditional-media/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/why-are-influencers-always-depicted-so-badly-by-traditional-media/</a>&nbsp;

Is Twitter On The Path To Self-Destruction?

In today’s episode, we talk about viral video 'Charlie Bit My Finger' being sold as an NFT (8:00), Molly-Mae Hague hitting back at Jake Paul for fake messages (14:09) and Pinterest’s recent developments to become a&nbsp;creator platform (21:34). Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @_easilyinfluenced and @corqstudio. Further reading: Chloë’s comment piece on Pinterest:&nbsp;<a href="https://corq.studio/insights/pinterest-could-lose-its-growing-gen-z-userbase-if-it-panders-to-millennial-culture/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://corq.studio/insights/pinterest-could-lose-its-growing-gen-z-userbase-if-it-panders-to-millennial-culture/</a>&nbsp;D'Angelo Wallace on NFTs: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWE7jVEykPc&amp;ab_channel=D%27AngeloWallace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWE7jVEykPc&amp;ab_channel=D%27AngeloWallace</a>

Pinterest Will Die If They Try To Evolve It

Easily Influenced is a weekly podcast covering the latest in the influencer space and digital culture. Join CORQ editors Jennifer Adetoro, Lucinda Diamond and Chloë James as they dive deep into the most talked about trends, controversies and insights in the industry.