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Old 01-20-2016, 04:40 AM   #1
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Should this type of marketing be illegal?

I think it's misleading and borderline fraud. To most people, they'll think this is actually an ESPN sports article, but in reality, it's an ad for a workout supplement. I was even led there by a link on a popular news website's sports page. Even the FB comments below are completely fabricated. I don't know how to feel about it. On one hand I think it's clever, but the ethical side of me says it's wrong.

ESPN NEWS - JJ WATT FACES 8 GAME SUSPENSION FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE
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Old 01-20-2016, 04:43 AM   #2
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Here's the full link with affiliate ID.


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Old 01-20-2016, 05:28 AM   #3
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I don't know how to feel about it.
Feel good. Move on
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Old 01-20-2016, 05:59 AM   #4
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I see those all the time on yahoo page! I wonder why companies like espn doesn't sue the affiliate and sponsor I'm guessing these are probably the same people who use stolen content on banners to promote shit
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Old 01-20-2016, 07:00 AM   #5
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there is nothing "clever" about it, it's shadiness and fraud from 5 different angles...
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Old 01-20-2016, 07:30 AM   #6
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there is nothing "clever" about it, it's shadiness and fraud from 5 different angles...
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Old 01-20-2016, 07:38 AM   #7
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It is trademark and copyright infringement. Civil and not criminal. ESPN has to C&D then file suit if necessary.

Search engines are not that bright (yet).

From a consumer's POV: Don't believe everything you read on the Interwebs ...
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Old 01-20-2016, 07:41 AM   #8
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Holy fuck that supplement looks good! JJ Watt uses it and its on ESPN? Has anyone tried it?
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That shit surely has to raise some fucking eyebrows.
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Old 01-20-2016, 07:47 AM   #10
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there is nothing "clever" about it, it's shadiness and fraud from 5 different angles...
I agree.
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Holy fuck that supplement looks good! JJ Watt uses it and its on ESPN? Has anyone tried it?
Nope, but I just bought 4 cases of it through rob's link.

If it's ESPN-endorsed it has to be good.
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Old 01-20-2016, 08:22 AM   #12
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I robbed my cock with it and now its 12"
I dont know why it shrunk 3" so fast
.... I feel so dirty and cheated
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Old 01-20-2016, 08:34 AM   #13
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Nope, but I just bought 4 cases of it through rob's link.

If it's ESPN-endorsed it has to be good.
Wooooooooooooo!
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I hope it's not illegal or all that work I just did for my Oprah.com penis supplement page will be all for naught.
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its just a case of "stupid tax"...people who believe they will get ripped from supplements deserve to be ripped off...
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I gotta say, some nutraceutical companies are the dirtiest shadiest marketers online - they make some of the worst things porn did look downright angelic lol. Nutraceuticals are responsible for the FTC taking a harder stance on recurring billing, deceptive practices and some of the more significant changes to the billing industry have come as a result.

Search "nutraceuticals ftc" you'll see some insane cases. My favourite is the one about Colotox being a cure for cancer - just shit it out!

The FTC even created a video to educate consumers specifically calling out Free Trials and nutraceutical products:

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thanks for this!!!thanks for this!!!
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