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Ilikepurple

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2. 10% of revenue by internal estimates? I wonder what the actual figure is.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:25 PM
Nov 6

Their business model is built, at least in part, on allowing fraudulent advertisements. Sort of like the ads that used to be in the back of comics or some magazines. At least then you knew you were in the specious or outlandish claims area of the advertising when you got to the X-ray specs or build your own submarine ads. I also wonder how this lax enforcement affects the truth in reputable companies advertisement. It seems that our courts and legislatures have a tough time not letting burgeoning industries set their own laws and standards. I wish the branches of federal and state governments would be more proactive in battling fraud, especially online and over the phone. I’m getting at an age where I seeing elderly friends and family having a really tough time navigating around the fraudulent calls and social media advertisements. It’s only going to get tougher as AI improves and is more widespread. I have a landline that’s mainly just a fraudulent call screener.

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