Native Ads On EvanTube Need Better Disclosures, Watchdog Says
Native Ads On EvanTube Need Better Disclosures, Watchdog Says
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Wendy David
An ad industry watchdog has called foul on the popular EvanTube channels, featuring 10-year-old boy Evan “unboxing” and reviewing toys.
Many of the videos on Evan’s three YouTube channels — including EvanTubeHD — are actually forms of native advertising, according to the Children’s Advertising Review Unit, a self-regulatory group administered by the Better Business Bureau. The organization said in an opinion unveiled on Monday that some of those clips didn’t include adequate disclosures.