A strong argument could be made that social network influence is one of the most impactful cultural phenomenon in thousands of years. Taking that premise one bold step further, along with organized religion, industrial revolution, discovery of electricity and the telephone...the undeniable effect of social influence remains unparalleled since the invention of fire. Unlike fire, social influence is not eternal. In fact, it’s often fleeting. But what it lacks in this department, is easily counterbalanced by its ability to reach far reaching places and with an immediacy that cavemen could have only dreamed of with their fiery torches.

 

Instafame reveals underreported flashpoint moments that lead to the early 2000s revolution, through the eyes of the true architects of the now billion dollar global industry. The audience will go behind the scenes with the biggest social stars on the planet and the dreamweavers who utilized technology to created the business model.  We’ll speak with major corporations employing influence strategies to reinvent the world of retail shopping. Fearless indie startups using it to balance the playing field of big business in America. And the greedy politicians and oligarchs who weaponized social influence to seize power over the world.