A lot of times they mistake popularity for loyalty. I'm thinking sports heroes that have gone on to be dismal failures at what ever they go to after sports.
Loyalty is something SoMe influencers don't have much of as people are very disloyal and have limited attention for long-term support of anything. This is something I want to write about perhaps :)
A lot of sports people (successful) seem to get confused and think having money makes them good decision makers or business people.
Even in a decentralized system it's fairly easy to identify leaders-and influencers. At least some in each category.
Yes it is, if paying attention :)