“Influencer” is now ranked one of the most popular career aspirations for American youth, above professional athlete and astronaut. And yet, 25 years after this industry first emerged, the U.S. government still has no laws regulating how creators earn a living or flex their power. Learn more in the first piece from The Washington Post’s new series examining the industry of online influence and its impact on American culture, media and power. We’ve also got Flipboard’s AI policy.
