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by stevebmark 631 days ago
I'm guessing that Forbes Marketplace offers revenue sharing with each website they make this deal with, so it's profitable for all parties. Is there actually an issue here - legal or ethical or deceptive? This seems like business as usual. Is the main complaint that the integrity of these news websites is weakened by having affiliate marketing? Asking seriously because while no one likes ads, I'm trying to understand what the moral/ethical implication of this is, if any.