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Germany: Majority of youth support ban on influencer ads for unhealthy food
A Forsa survey commissioned by the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) reveals that 57 percent of young people aged 14 to 25 in Germany support a ban on influencers advertising unhealthy foods.
The study indicates that influencer marketing is highly effective despite high awareness; while 87 percent of respondents claim they can easily recognize social media advertising, 40 percent reported purchasing at least one food item based on an influencer's recommendation.
Ramona Pop, a board member of the VZBV, argued that current labeling requirements are insufficient because influencer marketing embeds products into personal stories and seemingly authentic routines. The VZBV is calling on policymakers to prohibit the advertising of foods high in sugar, fat, or salt that do not meet World Health Organization (WHO) nutritional criteria for children, particularly when the content targets a predominantly young audience.
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Federation of German Consumer Organisations · Forsa · Germany · Ramona Pop · World Health Organization
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- [● 6 SOURCES] 40 percent of young respondents have purchased at least one food item because of an influencer recommendation. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Forsa survey was conducted between October 4 and October 12 among 547 people aged 14 to 25. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] The VZBV is calling for a ban on influencer advertising for foods that do not meet WHO nutritional criteria for children. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] 57 percent of 14- to 25-year-olds in Germany agree that influencers should not advertise unhealthy foods. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] 87 percent of respondents say they can easily recognize advertising on social media. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] 57 percent of 14- to 25-year-olds in Germany support a ban on influencers advertising unhealthy foods. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The VZBV demands a ban on advertising for foods high in sugar, fat, or salt that fail WHO nutritional criteria for children. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · +1 more