intellectual influencers 2026

The rise of intellectual influencers and the anti-brain rot agenda: How video essayists and thought leaders will shape 2026 trends

By Caroline Edwards - 12 Dec 2025
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Posted by Caroline Edwards in Strategy

4 months ago

In 2026, consumers will swerve “brain rot” content by prioritising analogue, reducing screen time, building a personal curriculum and listening to authoritative digital creators. Trend forecasters are predicting the rise of “intellectual influencers”. Think doctors, finance creators and video essayists who can help people learn and develop their critical thinking skills. Commentators point to the…

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