Title
The Role of Fitness Influencers in Building Brand Credibility through Distorted Imagery of Healthy Living on Instagram
Date Issued
23 June 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
IEEE Computer Society
Abstract
Fitness influencers have become the most used advertising resource by the fitness industry to generate brand credibility through Instagram; social network that has established itself as the most convenient showcase to promote a healthy lifestyle based on exercise and balanced eating. The objective of this research was to identify the role that fitness influencers play in building brand credibility for young men, beginners or intermediate in some fitness discipline, through distorted imaginary of healthy life on Instagram. The methodology used for this study was qualitative, exploratory type. The results revealed that fitness influencers act as facilitators of brand credibility despite promoting a social imaginary where having a low percentage of body fat and a prominent muscle mass, driven by the abuse of synthetic substances, is a reflection of leading a healthy life.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Comunicaci贸n, Medios de comunicaci贸n Negocios, Administraci贸n Ciencias de la computaci贸n
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85115814618
Source
Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
Resource of which it is part
Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI
ISSN of the container
21660727
ISBN of the container
9789895465910
Conference
16th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI 2021 Chaves 23 June 2021 through 26 June 2021
Sources of information: Directorio de Producci贸n Cient铆fica Scopus