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Research Initiative on Influencers & Society

Digital creators are already one of the primary sources of cultural and consumer influence in Brazil.

55%

of people who follow influencers have already purchased something based on their recommendation1

Brazil is one of the top three countries with the most digital content creators in the world.

3,3M

of content creators

Last year, this market moved

R$22bi

During the same period, it grew

12%

But influence is not just about audience: it involves economics, labor, advertising, and power.

Economics

Financial turnover and job creation

Labor

New professions and labor relations

Advertising

Transformation of digital marketing

Power

Impact on decisions and behavior

Despite this, the public debate is still shallow, fragmented, and lacks an evidence-based approach.

Regulation, market, and society discuss influence without sufficient data on real impact

Engage.Hub was created to elevate this conversation

A Reglab initiative dedicated to producing rigorous knowledge about the digital influence ecosystem in Brazil

We produce serious research on influencers, combining three essential pillars

Data

Quantitative mapping of reach, audiences, and economic impact.

Social Analysis

Understanding cultural and behavioral dynamics

Regulatory
Strategy

Analysis of applicable legal frameworks and public policies

For brands, understanding this ecosystem is a competitive advantage—and a risk when ignored

Opportunity

Strategies informed by real data on behavior and impact

Risk

Decisions based on intuition in a rapidly transforming market

Compliance

Safe navigation in a complex and evolving regulatory environment

Influence is not a trend. It is infrastructure. And it needs to be studied as such.

Engage.Hub brings academic rigor and practical applicability to the debate on the creative economy and digital influence

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