The FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Influencers
Social media: it’s not just for sharing cute photos of your cat anymore. As a matter of fact, it has become a multi-billion-dollar-a-year advertising industry. The problem is, though, that the industry is largely unregulated. Now, the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC–the agency whose job it is to look out for consumers–has attempted to tighten […]
New Rules for Digital Campaign Ads
This week’s story update on the Election Central Web site provides some details on new FEC rules about digital election campaign ads. With the national uproar over Russia using Facebook and Twitter to tamper with the 2016 presidential election, it’s no wonder that digital advertising has come under fire. On Wednesday, the Federal Election Committee, or FEC, […]