Writers: Beware the Influencers’ Echo Chambers

Claims reverberate between self-described experts, and they might even be true

Spend some time listening to podcasts or watching YouTube videos, and eventually you come across an influencer or two, the sort of person who seems to know everything about something, or something about everything. They’re well-spoken, smart-sounding, and they have a bajillion followers, which suggests credibility. As a writer, you might be tempted to u…