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Bad news, freebie bloggers: The FTC is coming down on you like a tray of dishes -- and not just on bloggers, but anyone who uses social media. If you receive money or something for free and you blog, tweet, write up a positive review on Amazon, or share something nice about it with your 4,987 closest Facebook friends, the FTC wants you to disclose that fact or face fines of up to $11,000.
Yes, Even You May Be Covered By FTC Rule
New rules on paid endorsements may give readers a false sense that blogs are telling them the truth. While many bloggers will doubtless follow the Federal Trade Commission's requirements, there are too many blogs and too few enforcers.
FTC's New Rules for Bloggers: A Quick Guide
As of December 1, the Federal Trade Commission is going to require bloggers, and prominent tweeters and Facebook types to disclose any paid endorsements to their followers, online friends and readers. These new rules have the potential to change everyone's online habits. Here's what you need to know:
FTC tells bloggers to disclose payments, freebies for reviews
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today released new guidelines requiring all bloggers to disclose any payments or freebies they get from companies in exchange for reviewing their products.
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