LOS ANGELES/PRNewswire/ -- Influential, the only Mobile-First social media influencer marketing platform, has partnered with The United Nations to launch the #ForgiveForPeace campaign on the International Day of Peace, September 21st. Influential is implementing its industry-leading, demographically-targeted social media technology and activating some of its top influencers to set the social trend of world peace on the International Day of Peace, through a full-scale social media campaign.
Five of Influential's top social stars, Brent Rivera, Christian Collins, Crawford Collins, Aaron Carpenter, and Wesley Stromberg have been appointed as Youth Ambassadors for UN International Day of Peace and will travel to The United Nations in New York City on the International Day of Peace. The campaign was announced today at the Vanity Fair Social Club event for the Emmys, where the influencers joined Influential CEO, Ryan Detert, who served as the moderator of a panel that featured the five young stars. The influencers will be on-hand at The United Nations on the morning of the International Day of Peace to participate in the ceremonial ringing of the UN Peace Bell with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and many other world leaders.
"In this day and age, when the digital star can spread a message online in a matter of seconds, I am honored to name some of the internet's most dynamic and respected personalities: Aaron Carpenter, Brent Rivera, Christian Collins, Crawford Collins and Wesley Stromberg from the Influential Network as our Youth Ambassadors for UN International Day of Peace. These bright young men have consistently shown that they use their online power for social good and they are teaming with us to help spread this important peace day message of #ForgiveForPeace to teens, and ultimately, everyone around the world," said Ray Chambers, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations.
"Influential and our network of influencers are humbled and honored to be partnering with The United Nations for the International Day of Peace," said Ryan Detert, CEO of Influential. "We are beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to help in creating such an important message of global peace and unity."
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