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Five Social Media Predictions for 2010

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Most social media professionals were surprised when the FTC announced its updated Endorsement Guides earlier this year, which described in great detail new requirements for bloggers and celebrities to disclose their relationships with sponsors, including arrangements whereby companies provide bloggers with products and services for review.

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Ethics in Social Media: A Glossary | Bare Feet Blog

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Second – Conflicts of Interest As bloggers, podcasters, marketers and PR professionals adopt social media tools and tactics, they are often caught in the middle of problematic situations. Blogola – like it’s sister payola , it refers to bloggers receiving products and services in exchange for media coverage.