With over 2 million followers on Instagram and over 3 million followers on TikTok, Miquela Sousa, aka Lil Miquela, is one of the most popular virtual influencers. She was named one of Time Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People on the Internet in 2018 and has worked with Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Chanel and other fashion brands. She has even become a celebrity in her own right, posing with human stars like Rosalia, Millie Bobby Brown and Nile Rodgers in pictures.
Created in 2016 by AI company Brud, Lil Miquela’s social media pages offer a detailed fictional narrative of a 19-year-old robot living in Los Angeles. In addition to being featured in various product endorsements, she often champions progressive politics and discusses the struggles of having a sense of ownership over her life despite being a digital persona.
- Instagram handle: @lilmiquela
- Instagram followers: 2+ million
- Creator: Brud (2016)
