If you have it or not, what are you going to do if you have an audience and an iota of influence?
When it comes to influencers, their social media spaces can be places we’ll sooner see images of someone enjoying their own life than helping others in need—but that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking for ways to help.
“I don't want my account to be just another food account,” Natacha Guiragossian of @natachaeats says. “I want to make a difference in my community and city and give back.”
“When you've got a way to reach a large group of people, (you’ve) a responsibility to shine a light on things that need attention and inspire others in a positive way, starting this chain reaction where we all can make a real difference together,” adds Michael Grande, who runs @mangiabeneboys with Alessandro Rea.
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