"Influences" online are paid to make ads promoting unnecessary products. This influence hurts not only the wallets of those who purchase such products, but also the environment. Many of these products have plastic packaging, this packaging will likely end up in landfills or waterways.

*influencers

I disagree. Sometimes the influencer might not be well educated on the product and might just think of it as a harmless ad for some quick free cash. They also might not be aware of how the product may be packaged. It is mostly the companys fault for plastic packaging so we shouldn't blame the influencer. I see where you are coming from though, as the influencer should've done some research on the product before advertising, but we can't blame the influencer for everything right?

to add onto ethanhe's comment, i agree that some influencers aren't aware of the products that they are advertising are harmful for the environment .however, instead of using their platform to influence buying random restocks and opening pr, they could use it to de-influence you. if there was a way to let people know that we don't need new iPhones every year, and that Shein produces mass amounts of pollution, i think that would really help the climate. these people who appear on your fyp, are very influential, they have the power to get a whole giant group of people, to do what they want. we need influencers who will tell their fans about climate change, and how to help.