US EditionSugary Soda Industry's Covert Influencer Campaign Falls Apart
- Large soda companies are concerned as Republicans propose legislation to restrict sugary drinks from SNAP, potentially threatening their income sources.
- Several MAGA-aligned influencers posted messages supporting the purchase of soda with food stamps, but later deleted their posts amid controversy.
- Republicans call for reforms in SNAP, citing its cost increase from $63 billion to over $100 billion annually, and introduce bills targeting sugary beverages.
- A spokesperson for the American Beverage Association argues that banning soda purchases with SNAP would not improve health and unfairly stigmatize low-income families.
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Big Soda paid MAGA influencers to defend junk food
Major soda companies attempted to secretly buy off conservative social media personalities to fight against SNAP benefit reforms — but social media users were too quick to catch on. It all began with X user Nick Sortor, who posted evidence on the social media platform that a company called Influ...
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