Worried about misinformation on social? These 20 agencies could help your brand
Amid a widening brand boycott of X, formerly Twitter, we consider some highly rated social agencies that might help lead you through the confusion.
Several advertisers have pulled spend on X in response to its handling of misinformation and hate speech / Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash
Brand advertisers have flown from Twitter in recent weeks in response to its failing efforts to prevent misinformation and hate speech proliferating on the platform.
The episode is another reminder of the reputational risks involved in advertising on social (particularly X) and of the need for expertise in navigating the sector. With that in mind, we've taken a look at 20 agencies that come highly endorsed for social expertise by their clients.
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Below, you’ll find the names, headcount and office locations of the 20 top rated agencies for social advertising.
| Agency | Number of staff | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AgencyUK | 36 | Bath, Bristol, London |
| Anything is Possible | 42 | Brighton, London |
| Bind Media | 25 | Bath |
| Crafted | 80 | Ipswich |
| eight&four | 65 | London |
| Fuel Integrated | 20 | Rayleigh |
| Harrison Carloss | 14 | London, Manchester, Stoke On Trent |
| Loom Digital | 18 | Bristol |
| Luke James Digital | 4 | Leicester |
| MRS Digital | 38 | Fleet |
| Peaky Digital | 19 | Falmouth, Nottingham |
| Propel Digital | 10 | London |
| Rebel | 18 | London |
| RH Advertising | 13 | Exeter, Plymouth |
| RocketMill | 150 | Brighton, London |
| Space & Time | 122 | Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Reigate |
| Storm | 20 | Southend-On-Sea |
| The Maverick Group | 100 | London |
| Think Design Manchester | 11 | Manchester |
| Velo B2B | 30 | London |
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