Paid influencers

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Social media stars with millions of followers have agreed to change the way they label their posts so that followers can know when they see paid endorsements. The change is going into effect in the UK after actions taken by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) but could have far-reaching implications for social media influencers worldwide. Host Marco Werman interviews The World’s Lydia Emmanouilidou.

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