Are influencers making overconsumption worse – or helping to fix it?

Government

As world leaders and negotiators gather in Belem, Brazil for the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP30) summit, climate scientists are once again sounding the alarm – the planet is on track to surpass 1.5°C of global warming. While governments and industries face mounting scrutiny, there’s a lesser-known contributor to the crisis: the influencer economy. CNA's Elakeyaa Selvaraji explores the issue – including how social media may be part of the problem – but also the solution.