A recent report found that many Instagram celebrities don’t properly label sponsored posts as ads — a practice that violates Federal Trade Commission guidelines. Which comes closest to your view?

A recent report found that many Instagram celebrities don’t properly label sponsored posts as ads — a practice that violates Federal Trade Commission guidelines. Which comes closest to your view? Published on June 15, 2017 → Survey conducted on June 15, 2017 on 5617 U.S. adults

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Gender

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The FTC should punish Instagram celebrities who disregard the guidelines

43%

The FTC guidelines are unnecessary, since most people recognize a sponsored post when they see one

14%

Instagram celebrities have little influence on society, so whether they properly label a sponsored post or not doesn’t matter

13%

Not sure

30%

The FTC should punish Instagram celebrities who disregard the guidelines

43%

The FTC guidelines are unnecessary, since most people recognize a sponsored post when they see one

14%

Instagram celebrities have little influence on society, so whether they properly label a sponsored post or not doesn’t matter

13%

Not sure

30%

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