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Sponsorship Disclosures of Native Advertising: Clarity and Prominence

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  • Soontae An
  • Hannah Kang
  • Sra Koo

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the display of sponsorship disclosures in native advertisements. Based on the native ad guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission, we assessed the clarity and prominence of sponsorship disclosures used by major media outlets. Eighty‐three native ads posted in high‐traffic media Web sites were analyzed. Results revealed problems mostly related to clarity of disclosures. In labeling, various terms were used, including the media's own neologisms, which appear to be very ambiguous. In particular, when republished via social media, the identification of sponsors and the provision of disclosures were more problematic. Results point to the need for more proper and specific guidelines, and active self‐regulation by the industry.

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  • Soontae An & Hannah Kang & Sra Koo, 2019. "Sponsorship Disclosures of Native Advertising: Clarity and Prominence," Journal of Consumer Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 53(3), pages 998-1024, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jconsa:v:53:y:2019:i:3:p:998-1024
    DOI: 10.1111/joca.12212
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    1. Andrea Mangani & Andrea Antonelli, 2024. "Hidden Advertising and Firm size: the Symmetry Effect," Advances in Management and Applied Economics, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 1-6.

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