Bloggers Must Disclose Product Ties - Page 2

fugazied · 10-05-2009, 05:57 PM

Why should bloggers have to do that when JOURNALISTS don't do it. You have that guy at computerworld (can't remember his name) who writes about the benefits of macs and OS X while in his spare time writing books on how to use mac software. Vested interest in Macs and OS X of course.

Also traditional journalism is such a farce, driven by corporate interests and advertising buys, it is so corrupted already (look at Fox news) that most intelligent people have given up believing what individual journalists tell them. You have to use multiple sources before believing anything.

jeremy_ahn · 10-05-2009, 07:44 PM

news is depressing. reading fiction is much better. at least they tell you straight up what you're reading ain't true

Sweetpea · 10-06-2009, 06:23 AM

I just find it good practice if you start a blog with a sentence like: I got this thing and they asked me to write a review about it. Or something like that, at least...

Crowl · 10-06-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

I wonder what they'd try & charge a non-US-based blogger with...

Being a socialist or possibly being able to see alaska from your home.

Sweetpea · 10-06-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowl

Being a socialist or possibly being able to see alaska from your home.

Always wanted to see Alaska!

It's one of those guidelines that will never make an impression (on some way, I find that sad). Just because we have a global communications network.

Phogg · 10-06-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

I fully support the decision of the FTC. What help is a blogger's review if he or she got paid to write the review by the very company whose product is being reviewed...

I fully support the US Constitution, which requires that the legislative branch, rather than unelected bureaucrats in the executive branch make regulations affecting citizens.

If Congress (who answers to the voters) wishes to attempt to regulate things like this, let them. The FCC exists to carry out policy, not create it.

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10-05-2009, 05:57 PM	#16
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Why should bloggers have to do that when JOURNALISTS don't do it. You have that guy at computerworld (can't remember his name) who writes about the benefits of macs and OS X while in his spare time writing books on how to use mac software. Vested interest in Macs and OS X of course. Also traditional journalism is such a farce, driven by corporate interests and advertising buys, it is so corrupted already (look at Fox news) that most intelligent people have given up believing what individual journalists tell them. You have to use multiple sources before believing anything.

10-05-2009, 07:44 PM	#17
jeremy_ahn Banned Posts: 64 Karma: 22 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: any	news is depressing. reading fiction is much better. at least they tell you straight up what you're reading ain't true

10-06-2009, 06:23 AM	#18
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I just find it good practice if you start a blog with a sentence like: I got this thing and they asked me to write a review about it. Or something like that, at least...

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