TikTok marks a new age of influencing for marketers targeting Gen Z
Gen Z are engaging in authentic freeform content from TikTok creators over the polished Instagram brand deals spruiked by influencers of the past, according to social and influencer marketing experts.

Sharyn Smith, founder and CEO Social Soup
The centrality of creators to Gen Z engagement with brands was the point of conversation at Youth Marketing Australia day 1 session Authenticity And Alignment: Influencer Marketing Strategies For Gen Z hosted by AIMCO and presented by Social Soup.