Influencers & Creators

Why the World Health Organization Turned to a Virtual Influencer to Share COVID-19 Tips

CGI Instagram star Knox Frost is soliciting donations and sharing dependable advice

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Virtual influencer Knox Frost has made several posts about life in quarantine, and is now supporting the World Health Organization.Knox Frost on Instagram
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By T.L. Stanley

April 10, 2020

The World Health Organization has enlisted a fake human to help with a very real challenge: how to get accurate, vetted information about COVID-19 in front of millennials and Gen Z.

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T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, plant-based food products, pop culture and creativity.

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