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by oarsinsync 2235 days ago
Marketing platform and the product being marketed benefit from effective marketing.

That the user was “sold” to is not inherently positive. Not all products are good. Not all users can afford products they’re buying. Not all users necessarily understand they’re paying in ways they’re unaware of.

Straying away from social media in this example, cigarettes and alcohol feel like good candidates here.