The data displays Canadian perspectives on factors that increase trust in influencer content as of February 2018. The findings show that 65% of respondents said that they are more likely to trust an influencer and their content if they are considered an expert in their field.
The influencer is considered an expert in their field | 65 |
Knowing the influencer personally | 52 |
The influencer's content is perceived as authentic/genuine | 52 |
The influencer discloses payments/paid endorsements | 43 |
Sharing common interests | 36 |
My friends or family like and/or share the influencer's blog/content | 29 |
The number of followers an influencer has - the more the better | 9 |
The influencer has celebrity status | 4 |
None of these | 9 |