A series of posts featuring podcast episodes from reality star turned influencer Abbie Chatfield will be investigated by the Australian Electoral Commission.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt have both shared several social media posts featuring snippets of their interviews on Chatfield’s podcast ‘It’s A Lot’.

Mr Albanese shared three posts that will be subject to investigation, including one summing up Labor’s Medicare policies while slamming the Coalition over its health policies.

His Greens counterpart shared four posts that will be examined.

While the episodes featured both politicians light-heartedly speaking about their policies, and taking jabs at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, the AEC faces the serious task of setting a precedent for new media’s role in electoral campaigns.

If the AEC finds the social media posts are political content, they will be legally required to carry an authorisation message, as seen on television.

A spokesman for the AEC explained traditional media is often excluded from the authorisation message requirement as ‘electoral matter’ does not include the reporting of news and current affairs, or ‘any genuine editorial content’.

‘There are many circumstances in which the content produced by social media influencers would meet this definition and be excluded from authorisation requirements, in the same way as editorial or opinion content produced by traditional media would also be exempt,’ he told News Corp.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be subject to an AEC investigation regarding social media posts of his interview with Abbie Chatfield. Pictured are the pair on the podcast

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be subject to an AEC investigation regarding social media posts of his interview with Abbie Chatfield. Pictured are the pair on the podcast

Social media posts shared by Greens leader Adam Bandt (pictured left with Chatfield) will also be investigated

Social media posts shared by Greens leader Adam Bandt (pictured left with Chatfield) will also be investigated

‘When it comes to any content on social media, the AEC’s advice is always ‘if in doubt, authorise’.’

The use of social media as a tool for politicians to gain popularity with young voters was highlighted by Chatfield on Monday.

The podcaster shared her thoughts on Liberal Senator Jane Hume’s claim influencers could be cashing in on electoral campaigns.

‘We’ve seen MPs do collaborative posts with influencers,’ Senator Hume told a Senate Estimates hearing last week.

‘There are some influencers potentially being paid to produce political social media.’

Acting electoral commissioner Jeff Pope confirmed he would review at the posts.

‘We’d have to look and see whether content was being produced of the own volition of the person who’s the influencer or [if there] is another buying, potentially using that as advertising and promotional content,’ he told the hearing.

Chatfield slammed Senator Hume’s comments on her podcast this week and denied receiving any payment for her politically-charged posts. 

Abbie Chatfield (pictured) has denied receiving any payment for making social content with politicians

Abbie Chatfield (pictured) has denied receiving any payment for making social content with politicians

‘So funny the Liberal Party just can’t comprehend maybe younger people, AKA influencers, just f***ing hate the Liberal Party,’ she said.

‘Their only answer is well, were they paid? I was not paid to post for the Greens.

‘There’s this like moral panic about influencers in politics as well, this whole idea influencers can’t be trusted with something as high brow as politics.’

Chatfield has been a outspoken supporter for the Greens and regularly encourages her 532,000 followers to vote for the minor party in the upcoming federal election, which will be held for May 3.

‘Share it far and wide to show people the opportunity we have this year to give more power to an alternative party, while still keeping Dutton out,’ a recent post read.

One of her biggest endorsements for the Greens was when she hosted Mr Bandt’s debut DJ gig last month.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shared three social media posts featuring snippets of his interviews on Chatfield's podcast 'It's A Lot'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shared three social media posts featuring snippets of his interviews on Chatfield’s podcast ‘It’s A Lot’

The show was held at inner-city Fitzroy venue Night Cat and attracted 500 fans.

Tickets for the event reportedly sold out in less than 24 hours.

Another podcast clip shows Chatfield describing Bandt as an ‘incredible leader’. 

Chatfield has declared multiple times that she has invited the Coalition leader onto her podcast but that Mr Dutton has so far declined.

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