Gen Z is starting to question whether influencers’ lives are real—or whether they’re just playing a part.

Gen Z is starting to question whether influencers’ lives are real—or whether they’re just playing a part. An engagement between two top online celebrities, Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau, made waves across the internet—but not because fans were happy. Instead, many asked if the whole thing was a hoax, staged to bring in brand deals. More young users are shattering the Social Media Illusion—and losing trust in their favorite influencers in the process. (BuzzFeed News)