Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Cursing, drinking, social media in Gen Z-themed talk show.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Influenced
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
Produced by Reese Witherspoon's media company Hello Sunshine, INFLUENCED is a talk show featuring a diverse group of influencers talking to, and about, Generation Z. Top content creators Achieng Agutu, former Love Island cast member Eyal Booker, Miss America runner-up Taryn Delanie Smith, Tefi Pessoa, and beauty and makeup enthusiast Cyrus Veyssi discuss the hottest trends, test the latest life hacks, and share their thoughts about living their best lives. Guest celebrities like Jerrie Johnson and Christina Millian, and various organizing, money, and relationship experts also add to the fun.
Is It Any Good?
The unscripted series combines the conversational banter of a TV talk show with content designed to appeal to a generation raised on social media. From demonstrating how to photograph items to resell online to testing out whether specific dance moves help remove ketchup from a bottle, most of each episode's many segments are what you would expect to see on Instagram or TikTok. The co-hosts also manage to engage in some thoughtful discussions about different topics, thus creating some pauses throughout the quick-moving show. But Influenced is also a major promotional vehicle for the cast, each of whom joined the series as an already well-known content creator with a mass of followers. Nonetheless, it's a decent attempt to interest a younger generation in traditional talk shows by using contemporary media culture.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Gen Z. What age group falls into this category? What are some of the characteristics used to define it?
Why is Influenced produced to be a streaming talk show instead of shorter video programming designed for social media outlets? How would it have to be changed to show it on Instagram or TikTok?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 1, 2024
- Cast : Cyrus Veyssi , Eyal Booker , Achieng Agutu
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 9, 2024
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