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LX News host Tabitha Lipkin broke the news to Scott Kelly that recent research shows kids now want to be social media influencers rather than astronauts when they grow up. Kelly, a retired astronaut who has tested the limits of human life in space, wasn’t impressed.

HBO’s new documentary “Fake Famous” revealed that the thousands and millions of followers that make Instagram influencers the target of corporate endorsements and other coveted perks are not always what they seem. “Fake Famous” creator Nick Bilton and star Dominique Druckman joined NBCLX to explain how to spot Instagram bots on an influencer’s account.

Do you want to be famous? The director of HBO’s new documentary series “Fake Famous,” Nick Bilton, and one of its “fake” influencers, Wylie Heiner, joined LX News to talk about the unglamorous reality of social media stardom.

Taking Cara Babies founder Cara Dumaplin is often hailed as a sleep guru to new parents.

Yasmin Maya, known as BeautyyBird to her 1.1 million Instagram followers, began her first-ever beauty vlog while she was in crisis – living in Mexico and separated from her family to resolve her status as an undocumented immigrant. Now, the YouTube star tells LX News she is using her platform to empower Hispanic millennials and to advocate for immigration rights.

Emani Outterbridge, who goes by Emani Milan on Instagram, is making a name for herself as yarn influencer and entrepreneur. Not only has the 24-year-old crocheted outfits for stars like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, but she’s also installing yarn vending machines with her custom colors in locations around her hometown of Philadelphia and beyond.

Writer and influencer Orion Carloto is opening up beyond Instagram with a new book of her verse and photography. The poet joined LX News to talk about the book, “Film For Her,” and the comeback of poetry as a “cool” art form.

Actress Claudia Maree Mailer stars in the new social media/psychological horror film “DieRy” about an Instagram model who uses her influencer status to pay for college, while moving on from an abusive best. Mailer shares with LX News what it was like to study Instagram influencers for the film.

Young adults are willing to follow influencers’ recommendations on a range of topics, like food, travel, fashion and beauty. But their influence has a limit. A newly-released NBCLX/Morning Consult poll found that young adult want influencers to stay out of politics. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky breaks down the poll results and shares his conversations with influencers about the topic.

Mini-influencer Jayde Gardner and her mother Kerry answer questions about their recent social media success and discuss Jayde’s love of her make-up tutorial videos.

Beauty influencer Ingrid Nilsen used to wear makeup every day. But after life was turned upside down by the coronavirus and quarantine, she has learned to embrace her natural, imperfect self.

Instagram’s test of hiding “likes” on posts just expanded to more markets around the globe. For influencers, or individuals who work with brands to promote services or products on social media, this will likely mean a continued shift away from “vanity metrics” — such as likes or follower counts — and toward actual sales. Facebook -owned Instagram said in April...

A YouTube and Instagram influencer with hundreds of thousands of social media followers is facing identity theft and fraud charges after being indicted Friday in Suffolk County.

We join Grace Atwood of “The Stripe,”, which she calls a lifestyle blog for the stylish bookworm, at her lively apartment in Williamsburg. This maximalist’s dream is a colorful happy home decorated with family heirlooms, books, and all things that inspire her.

We join designer and blogger of “The Byrne Notice,” Fiona Byrne at her Lower East Side apartment. Fiona completely remade her long-time rental using white as her main scheme. The result is an ethereal space that encourages you to just drift through and discover.

Vickie Segar of Village Studio helps creates content for her clients to help get out their message. She designed the perfect social media ready home downtown, adorned with shades of gold and pops of pink. We join Vickie for a look at just what went into creating this chic apartment and why it’s so appealing.