Stephanie Lucas

Stephanie Lucas

January 10, 2018 | Law.com

Influencing the Influencers

The importance of promoting brands and products on digital platforms has continued to grow as advertisers are learning how to use social media to reach out to specific populations by harnessing the power and goodwill of the people on these platforms that are popular with and influence particular niche groups of interest. These so-called “influencers” can have thousands, or even millions and tens of millions of followers. But when is the influencer an objective critic, and when is she a paid spokesperson?

By Alan Friel and Stephanie Lucas

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