Baby Steps

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 9 min read 100% complete by Melissa KirschDecember 13, 2025 at 01:16 PM

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The article discusses the emerging trend of AI-generated travel influencers potentially replacing real-life influencers who are paid to promote destinations on social media. This shift raises questions about the nature of influence and the increasing prevalence of digital performances. The author contrasts this with the uninhibited and spontaneous way children dance, highlighting the importance of physical embodiment and genuine expression. The piece suggests that social media, with its focus on audience perception, is the antithesis of this grounded reality. It emphasizes the value of real-world experiences and the delight found in physical movement, even if imperfect, as a way to reconnect with one's body and be present.

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The Times 50% Margaret Fuhrer ×2100%

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travel influencers 90% artificial intelligence 80% dance 70% social media 70% performance 60% children 60% real world 50% embodiment 50%

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Positive

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New York Times - World

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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