The highly awaited second book, Under the Influence: How to Survive and Thrive Online, by Malini Agarwal, the trailblazing force behind India’s influencer movement, was released recently. With her latest book,  Malini expands on the nuances of navigating the digital landscape, building on the enormous success of her best-selling first memoir To the Moon: How I Blogged My Way to Bollywood.

In Under the Influence, Malini provides priceless insights into the intricacies of online interactions by drawing on her vast experience as the creator of the well-liked lifestyle blog MissMalini. Malini offers readers useful tools and tactics to help them navigate the constantly changing world of social media, from dealing with trolls and combating cancel culture to encouraging positivity and mindfulness.

Malini said, “My decades-long love affair with social media has been a heady mix of dopamine and anxiety. This book explores my unexpected and amazing journey of self-discovery on the internet and how I ultimately found my way back”.

Using her unique style of wit and compassion, Malini hopes to inspire readers to use social media as a force for good.

Senior Commissioning Editor at HarperCollins India Trisha Bora discusses her enthusiasm for the release of Malini’s most recent book and stresses its significance in tackling online hostility and internet etiquette. “Under the Influence” looks to be a vital resource for anyone attempting to navigate the intricacies of social media in the current digital era.

“Under the Influence: How to Survive and Thrive Online” is destined for bestseller status because it provides readers with a revolutionary road map for navigating the digital world with grace and resiliency.

Priyanka Dutta