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That viral stunt where a company faked a data breach for clicks is why marketing gets a bad name
Using fear and lies to go viral might work short term, but it kills brand trust for good.
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riley_taylor6mo ago
Feel so frustrated by these fake stunts. It really does kill trust for good, like you said. Just a bad way to do business.
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the_phoenix6mo ago
Tell @riley_taylor I've seen this too many times. Best thing is to call them out publicly, but keep it factual. It forces them to clean up their act or lose customers.
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henry_allen626mo ago
Why is it that every ad these days feels like a trap? I see it with those pop-ups saying 'Your computer is at RISK' when it's just trying to sell you antivirus software. Or how about stores that have 'LAST CHANCE' sales every single week? It's all just noise meant to trick you, and after a while, you stop trusting ANY of it. Makes you wonder if anyone is telling the truth anymore.
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