SNP blasted as £6m is spent on social media

THE Scottish Government has been blasted after spending a huge £6million on advertising on social media while Scots struggle to pay bills and deal with hefty income and council tax bills.

- By David Walker

SNP ministers use websites such as Facebook, X and TikTok to make people aware of law changes and policies. It became a prominent tool during the Covid pandemic, when people were trapped in their homes and internet use went through the roof. Draconian measures were introduced by Nicola Sturgeon at this time, and the spending on social media adverts rose to record highs.

The costs have plateaued in recent years as reliance on social media sites plummeted, but a considerable amount of taxpayer cash continues to go to multinational companies such as Meta.