AtomicPunk wrote:I think the author used "infulencer" because it's a widely used term and could connect with the average social media consumer. A good choice i think.
The general idea is of an influencer is someone who has lots of followers (for what ever reason their niche is) and can thus "influence" them to buy stuff. It can indeed be seen as a very empty, vapid and mildly derogatory term.
But I would gladly take "influencer" over "sex doll" anyday.
The niche of said "influencer" is often as empty as a pretty person who does nothing but post photos of themselves, expecting to turn themselves into a celebrity brand. But then on the flip side there are professionals, like Rick Beato, who is a respected and talented producer and musician who critiques songs and offers online lessons. But I don't think of Beato as an "influencer" because he's just a guy sharing his talent, not peddling his follower counts to companies for free stuff. But technically he's a very powerful influencer.
I see Alita as just a blogger: sharing her/our life online, making some friends, and being "goodwill ambassador" of the Doll Community along the way.
Wise words Atomic which cannot be argued against! The most important thing here is how dolls are perceived by the mainstream media and if that means choosing the word "influencer" over "sex doll" to get a more balanced depiction of the doll scene then that's where articles like this should go. You're correct in that there is a minority who abuse the term influencer and that's where I have issue.
Alita is also a fantastic Ambassador of the Doll Community, we should make an official title with credentials and lots of longwinded unnecessary administration...
MattUK wrote:Jimpink wrote:You would have to agree that influencer is better than sex doll though? The angle taken surely also elevates these dolls from sex to a more lifestyle choice approach showing them as way more than just for bedtime fun. The article sure has got us all talking which can only be a good thing!
Not in terms of accuracy, no. Maybe I'm in a minority but I don't really have a problem with the term "sex doll". And even if I did, I know that that is what most people know them as, so when they read an article with "sex doll" in the headline I at least know it will be fairly accurately conveying what the article is about.
This I also agree with, in that I don't have a problem with the term "sex doll" when referring to what these dolls are designed for and used for, basically the whole doll industry. They're recognised as sex dolls and referred to as such regardless of any experience with them or not. So it could be argued that using the term sex doll in a positive article about the doll scene may make the mainstream think even more about their views regarding this subject, when the industry standard description is front and centre. However, I'm not suggesting the Input Mag article should've used the term sex doll in place of influencer. There's pros and cons on both sides and it's important to the future of the doll community that we ensure the accurate description of doll existence to the mainstream in order to discourage any negative views from the outside. Influencer was probably the safe choice and I'm ok with that, because as I said before the article is an incredibly positive depiction of a lifestyle so misunderstood. It has made people think that these dolls are not just for sex and given it an angle mainstream media can understand easily and clearly, that's the whole point!
For us as pioneers of an ever evolving social construct that is our doll community we need to stick together and constantly talk about how the outside world views our inner sanctum. The constant debate on how to tackle this delicate subject is most important and we're all in it together.
No thanks, there is a clean one right here next to me. TYVM. other than those, I get solicitations from scam IG accounts who want me to pay them $ to promo fake stuff or to make me famous with their shout outs. Keep your junk jewelry, likes and fake follows. I'll stick to working with small businesses especially ones owned by women. 
