Influencer Handbook

Name of code

Influencer Handbook

Originator of code

Media Pool

Country

Finland

Original language

Finnish/English

Year of creation

2020

Type of code

Small scale/individual media

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Influencer Handbook is a guideline produced by Mediapooli for social media content creators and influencers. Mediapooli is a network of companies and authorities within the Security of Supply organization, which aims to defend press freedom and support critical media companies in preparation for various unexpected large-scale crises and other exceptional situations. The Handbook emphasizes the importance of spreading truthful information. It presents the 10 Commandments of Reliable Influencers, which include recommendations such as clearly distinguishing facts from opinions, carefully labelling commercial collaborations, using only reliable sources, and correcting any mistakes made.

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