FTC Plans Wednesday Twitter Chat About Obligations of Social Media Influencers

The FTC scheduled a Twitter chat Wednesday on disclosures that social media influencers must make if they get money from or have some other material relationships with a brand or product they plug, said a notice. The 3:30 p.m. EDT chat will use the hashtag #Influencers101. The FTC noted it recently settled with two such influencers who "deceptively" endorsed the online gambling service CSGO Lotto while failing to inform their followers they jointly own the company. In April, the agency sent out more than 90 letters to influencers and marketers, reminding them they should disclose any relationships to brands when endorsing products on social media sites (see 1704190031).