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1. Hmm pay to play advertising

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 06:21 PM

Aug 2019

I strongly dislike Gay-SD.com and its publisher (partner to "Gay Republican" Carl Demio). The paper never discloses the connection to Carl or information one would expect.

In this case an ethical publication would have at minimum said how these businesses were chosen and awarded, as well as explaining if the winners are paying advertising with the company or paying to be on this list.

For example, here is an ethically published "best of" list that discloses how the businesses get on the list: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-midsize-employers/#3657d410210f

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Hmm pay to play advertising FreeState Aug 2019 #1

"at minimum said how these businesses were chosen and awarded" left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #2

I work in marketing FreeState Aug 2019 #3

Oh well ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #4