Topic: Wario64

2 chapters across the catalog

Best Exit Strategies
Episode 1786 • • 1:36:04 - 1:38:04

1786: Best Exit Strategies

FTC Disclosure Rules and Paid Vaccine Influencers

The hosts discuss potential FTC violations by TikTok influencers who are paid to promote vaccines without disclosure. They highlight an agreement between the CDC and the Twitter account Wario64 to announce vaccine availability to its 900,000 followers.

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Accelerationism
Episode 1339 • • 25:42 - 28:23

1339: Accelerationism

TikTok Influencer Marketing, FTC Disclosure Violations and Wario64

TikTok influencers are reportedly receiving thousands of dollars from government-funded campaigns to film themselves receiving COVID-19 vaccines without proper FTC disclosures. Additionally, the CDC reached an agreement with the popular gaming Twitter account Wario64 to broadcast vaccine availability to its 900,000 followers. Critics argue these "stealth" native ads violate transparency laws established during the Obama administration regarding paid social media endorsements.

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