Rise Of The (Illegal?) Virtual Influencer- Death Of Human Influencers - INSTAGRAM VS REALITY

USE CODE 25JAMESWELSH FOR 25% OFF AT- SaturdaySkin.com: https://saturdayskin.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=saturdayskin_brand_campaign Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/saturdayskin?maas=maas_adg_AE4EFC35D3B0377C0A572D721373BB21_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas This video contains a paid for advertorial with Saturday Skin. ✖ Instagram - @james_s_welsh ✖ Twitter - @james_s_welsh Virtual influencers are CGI influencers. Computer generated influencers. But they really are more than just clever looking almost humans. These influencers have careers, personalities, preferences and curated histories and even relationships to reflect a real life person. And brands are paying them big money to advertise their cosmetics, skincare and makeup. But like real life influencers, they come with drama and i'm here to SPILL THE TEA. From breaking the law, exploitation of black women and even fake SA stories, this videos explores the pros and mainly cons of virtual influencers. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Saturday Skin Sponsor 05:05 What Is A Virtual Influencer? 06:54 Are they actually popular? 07:54 Popular Virtual Influencers 10:10 What Brands Work With Virtual Influencers? 11:00 Dermalogica’s VI is actually cool 11:24 THE PROS 13:47 THE CONS 17:01 IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! 18:20 VI Tea, Drama & Controversies 20:32 Fake Inclusivity? 23:40 What Do I Think? 25:13 Outro PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO (*= affiliate link) ICON MEANINGS: Present - Gifted Item (Product was sent to m