(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But our new research suggests that in a digital world full of influencers – trusted ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Edelblum, University of Dayton and Abby Frank, University of Oregon (THE ...

Is there such a thing as being too attractive? For fitness influencers, it turns out there might be. Contrary to popular belief, new research suggests that being too good-looking can actually be a ...

"Sex sells" has been a mantra in marketing for decades. As researchers who study consumer behavior, we've seen plenty of evidence to support it: Attractive models and spokespeople have been shown to ...