90 percent of affiliate ads on YouTube and Pinterest aren’t disclosed, says study
Found on The Verge on Wednesday, 28 March 2018
In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that content makers identify when they’re being paid to post something, but despite that, influencers continue to skirt around disclosures.
Sponsored content posted by influencers aren’t always identified as such, making it harder for consumers to tell the difference between original content and advertisements.
When in doubt, consider everything secretly sponsored. Not just on Youtube and Pinterest; some comments on Amazon just sound too good too.