Influencers negatively impact cultural trends by draining their 'cool' value until higher prices and worse experiences push out the original fan base.

"Influencers are the private equity of culture: draining whatever’s 'cool' until higher prices and worse experiences push out the original fan base. Then they move on to the next thing, leaving the original to die as fans lose interest or the ability to participate." — @brxxklynbxby__ on X

“Influencers are the private equity of culture: draining whatever’s ‘cool’ until higher prices and worse experiences push out the original fan base. Then they move on to the next thing, leaving the original to die…” 🎯 https://saturation.social/@jkottke/117370076406055289