Lauren Hallanan
Mar 13, 2020

COVID-19 has hurt China’s influencers (Or has it?)

Monetization is dramatically down, but from a content standpoint, this is a boom period for many influencers. Online traffic has increased dramatically, and consumers are bored and eager to explore and engage.

Austin Li playing himself on a TV show. Photo: Austin Li Weibo

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