DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Diageo for Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Ciroc

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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

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Action comes after consumer groups alert agency to more than 100 posts by celebs.

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Where in the world are these products really from?

How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

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Sponsored Endorsements: FTC Isn’t Your Only Concern

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