Sophie Bishop
@sophiebishop.bsky.social
She/her
Studying influencers & ‘influencer creep’ in creative industries
Associate Professor in Media & Communication, University of Leeds
Pre order Influencer Creep now: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/influencer-creep/paper
Studying influencers & ‘influencer creep’ in creative industries
Associate Professor in Media & Communication, University of Leeds
Pre order Influencer Creep now: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/influencer-creep/paper
I don't agree with the central argument - that a turn towards influencer culture represents a turn towards "money over truth" Really?? Is the influence of money new for ESPN????
September 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I don't agree with the central argument - that a turn towards influencer culture represents a turn towards "money over truth" Really?? Is the influence of money new for ESPN????
This is a mediation on political economy of news - the the fraying distinction between journalists and 'influencers' does raise important q's about expertise/training, but this article hits all the (gendered) refrains about influencer culture - that it's "vapid", "fluff, visual candy cotton" (?).
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is a mediation on political economy of news - the the fraying distinction between journalists and 'influencers' does raise important q's about expertise/training, but this article hits all the (gendered) refrains about influencer culture - that it's "vapid", "fluff, visual candy cotton" (?).
Is this a circuit? It’s twisted in the middle
August 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Is this a circuit? It’s twisted in the middle
And if you are a journalist who wants to see if you agree with Publisher Weekly's take then please get in touch with my publicist @helenabrantley.bsky.social for a review copy!
August 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
And if you are a journalist who wants to see if you agree with Publisher Weekly's take then please get in touch with my publicist @helenabrantley.bsky.social for a review copy!
If this lukewarm review has piqued your interest about Influencer Creep, you can preorder in the UK here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/infl... and in the US here: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity, and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture a book by Sophie Bishop.
A look at how the rise of influencer culture has changed creative work A sculptor works while wearing a GoPro camera to capture Instagram content. A painter decides whether to make pieces that she w...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If this lukewarm review has piqued your interest about Influencer Creep, you can preorder in the UK here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/infl... and in the US here: www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
The artists I spoke to in my research felt this push towards more traditional art works that possess a kind of 'aura' - but also struggled to represent the material quality of this work via social media. A conundrum explored in the forthcoming book Influencer Creep www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
Influencer Creep by Sophie Bishop - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
June 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The artists I spoke to in my research felt this push towards more traditional art works that possess a kind of 'aura' - but also struggled to represent the material quality of this work via social media. A conundrum explored in the forthcoming book Influencer Creep www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
If you would like a book length exploration of the way that artists navigate Instagram in their working lives then please pre order Influencer Creep here www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
Influencer Creep by Sophie Bishop - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
June 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
If you would like a book length exploration of the way that artists navigate Instagram in their working lives then please pre order Influencer Creep here www.ucpress.edu/books/influe...
I like how Miller shows the artists aren't creating art work FOR Instagram, buttt some of this work is 'best understood' through social media. It's super hard for artists to create works that will be seen by audiences (because they were promoted by algorithms) BUT are also created as authentic art.
June 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I like how Miller shows the artists aren't creating art work FOR Instagram, buttt some of this work is 'best understood' through social media. It's super hard for artists to create works that will be seen by audiences (because they were promoted by algorithms) BUT are also created as authentic art.