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What I don't get is isn't this simply wrong? Did we not learn from our parents what is right and wrong? Lying? Making up stuff? Exaggeration? Just because

• forgottenpass 10y ago
  What I don't get is isn't this simply wrong? Well, yeah, of course. Do you normally expect propriety from for-profit organizations?
  • rogual 10y ago
    There is a theory that organizations which are concerned with right and wrong will simply be out-competed by those with no such qualms. There's an interesting essay on the subject: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/
• _rpd 10y ago
  It's just one step removed for paying a journalist to write an article for your brand/product. A practice which is now common place ... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/business/media/sponsors-now-pay-for-online-articles-not-just-ads.html http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/business/media/sponsors-no...