Brands and Instagram influencers warned about misleading and illegal posts

Brands and influencers should be aware of the legalities of social media posts, particularly on Instagram, a legal expert has warned.

Stephen Von Muenster, principal at DVM Law, told a room of marketers at Mumbrella’s Health and Wellness Marketing Summit that if a post is misleading, then it is illegal.

Von Muenster says influencers and brands can easily be liable if their posts or messages are misleading

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