PUBLICIDAD Y ENTRETENIMIENTO EN LOS SOPORTES ONLINE. YOUTUBERS COMO EMBAJADORES DE MARCA A TRAVÉS DEL ESTUDIO DE CASO DE MAKIMAN131

Abstract

YouTube standard advertising formats are common use in online video campaigns, however, it would be interesting to reflect about all those inputs from brands, products, goods and services inserted into the narrative of the video itself. It is in this context in which this research arises whose purpose is revising the uploaded contents in one of the most famous Youtuber channels between the Spanish teenagers (Makiman131) and his role as brand ambassador. Starting from a content analysis of the 292 videos that the Youtuber published during 2017, the main objectives of this research were to define the volume of brands and products on display in addition to describe the Youtuber’s interaction with those products or brands, among other issues. Among the results, it is noted that these are formats that do not undergo any alteration with respect to the original format. However, the appearance of brands does not seem accidental, which denotes intentionality and awareness of their advertising influence. Commercial messages appear without warning, fully integrated with entertainment. This study seeks to reflect on the blurred boundaries between advertising and entertainment in strategies that targets young audience through these new platforms.