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Controversy as Council Reveals They Spent Thousands on Social Media Influencers

The council said individual payments ranged from £125 to £600, but it could not show whether the campaigns delivered a return.

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FOI response from Stockton Council reveals almost £2,000 was spent on social media influencers last year to promote events in the area.

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Controversy as council reveals it spent thousands on social media influencers

Stockton Council reveals almost £2,000 was spent on social media influencers last year to promote events in the area.

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Controversy as council reveals they spent thousands on social media influencers

FOI response from Stockton Council reveals almost £2,000 was spent on social media influencers last year to promote events in the area.

·County Durham, United Kingdom
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The Northern Echo broke the news in County Durham, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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