Shaka Smith
Coverage of Shaka Smith in the Nexus archive.
- California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics
California may fine content creators who fail to disclose if they were paid to post political content. Currently, California is considering policies similar to those in Texas that require disclosure from paid campaigns. This raises transparency concerns as political campaigns increasingly utilize smaller influencers alongside celebrities to reach targeted audiences.
- California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics
California is considering fining content creators who fail to disclose that they were paid to post political content. The concern arises because campaigns frequently hire influencers, sometimes with smaller followings, to target voters in ways that may lack transparency. Examples include instances in 2022 and 2023 where payments for content endorsing or criticizing candidates were not clearly disclosed.