Influence or influencer may refer to: *

Social influence Social influence comprises the ways in which individuals adjust their behavior to meet the demands of a social environment. It takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, s ...

, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships **

Minority influence Minority influence, a form of social influence, takes place when a member of a minority group influences the majority to accept the minority's beliefs or behavior. This occurs when a small group or an individual acts as an agent of social change by ...

, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority *

Influencer marketing Influencer marketing (also known as influence marketing) is a form of social media marketing involving endorsements and product placement from influencers, people and organizations who have a purported expert level of knowledge or social i ...

, through individuals that have influence over potential buyers

Science and technology

* Sphere of influence (astrodynamics), the region around a celestial body in which it is the primary gravitational influence on orbiting objects *

Sphere of influence (black hole) The sphere of influence is a region around a supermassive black hole in which the gravitational potential of the black hole dominates the gravitational potential of the host galaxy. The radius of the sphere of influence is called the "(gravitation ...

, a region around a black hole in which the gravity of the black hole dominates that of the host galaxy's bulge

Politics

Undue influence Undue influence (UI) is a psychological process by which a person's free will and judgement is supplanted by that of another. It is a legal term and the strict definition varies by jurisdiction. Generally speaking, it is a means by which a per ...

, in contract law, where one person takes advantage of a position of power over another person *

Sphere of influence In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is a spatial region or concept division over which a state or organization has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity. While there may be a formal a ...

, in political science, an area over which a state or organization has some indirect control * Agent of influence, an agent of some stature who uses his or her position to influence public opinion or decision making to produce results beneficial to the country whose intelligence service operates the agent *

Office of Strategic Influence The Office of Strategic Influence, or OSI, was a department created by the United States Department of Defense on October 30, 2001, to support the War on Terrorism through psychological operations in targeted countries, which did not include the U ...

, a short-lived U.S. government department

Film and theatre

* ''The Influence'' (2010 film), 2010 South Korean film * ''The Influence'' (2019 film), 2019 Spanish horror film * ''La Influencia'' (2007 film), 2007 Spanish drama film also known as ''The Influence'' in literal translation * ''Influence'' (play), a 2005 play by David Williamson * "Influence" (''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''), a 2006 American television episode *“Influence”, an episode of ''The Good Doctor''

Music

Influence (band) Influence was a 1960s Canadian band best known for their mini rock-opera, ''Mad Birds of Prey''. Roots The band was the brainchild of guitarist Louis Campbell McKelvey (born 31 October 1943 in Killorgin, County Kerry, Ireland). McKelvey, who had ...

, a rock band formed in the 1960s

Albums

* '' The Influence'' (album), an album by jazz artist Jimmy Raney. * ''

Influences ''Influences'' is the debut solo album by English musician Mark King, singer and bass player with Level 42. It was released by Polydor Records in July 1984. The album features a cover of the song "I Feel Free" by Cream, which was released as a ...

'' (album), a 1984 album by Mark King * ''Influence'' (Ardijah album), a 1996 album by the New Zealand group Ardijah * ''Influence'' (Sister Machine Gun album), a 2003 album by Sister Machine Gun * ''Influence'', a 1992 album by Little Caesar

Songs

*"Influence", a song by Tove Lo from ''

Lady Wood ''Lady Wood'' is the second studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo. It was released on 28 October 2016 by Island Records. ''Lady Wood'' is considered the first half of a two-piece concept album that describe "highs, lows and ult ...

'' *"Influence" (Sister Machine Gun song), a song by Sister Machine Gun from the album ''Influence'' (Sister Machine Gun album) * ''Influencer'' (song), a 2017 single from Japanese group Nogizaka46

Other uses

* Driving under the influence, the criminal act of driving while intoxicated *'' Influence: Science and Practice'', and ''Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion''; two books by Robert Cialdini *

The Influence (Monhegan, Maine) The Influence is a historic house on Main Street in Monhegan, Maine. Built in 1826, it is one of the largest and oldest houses in the small island community, built by the son of the last person to own the entire island. The house was listed on ...

, a house in the United States