Social critics are individuals or groups who analyze and critique contemporary social and cultural issues. There are various synonyms for the term "social critics," including opinion leaders, cultural analysts, public intellectuals, moralists, and social commentators. Opinion leaders are individuals who hold a significant influence over the opinions of their followers or members of a particular community. Cultural analysts, on the other hand, perform in-depth cultural analysis and provide commentary on various social phenomena. Public intellectuals are people who are highly knowledgeable in their respective fields and use their expertise to offer commentary on social and political issues, often for the greater public good. Moralists are critics who focus on issues of right and wrong and social commentators analyze and offer opinions on social practices and customs.