littering Funny anti-littering prank used to advertise computer cleaning software David Pescovitz

influence The Decoy Effect, a psychological trick that can influence what you buy and who you vote for David Pescovitz

Cheez-It Boxed wine packaged with Cheez-It crackers as a "pairing" Rusty Blazenhoff

T-rex Pack of T-Rex race down the track instead of horses Rusty Blazenhoff

neuromarketing Internet users are wising up to persuasive "nudge" techniques Cory Doctorow

advertisements Kraft introduces "Salad Frosting" for kids David Pescovitz

One smart cookie Girl Scout puts shirtless 'Aquaman' hunk on cookie box and sales soar Rusty Blazenhoff

#emotionalsupportchicken Fried chicken chain offers 'Emotional Support Chicken' to ease holiday air travel Rusty Blazenhoff

baby docs Med students are being paid to act as Instagram "influencers" on behalf of cosmetics and other products Cory Doctorow

Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean offers sausage-scented wrapping paper Rusty Blazenhoff

marketing Instagram "influencers" phished and accounts stolen Rob Beschizza

Blue Dog Bakery These Halloween dog treats are called "Bits O' Brains" Rusty Blazenhoff

branding Summary of how brands manipulate idiots on Twitter Andrea James

donuts Dunkin' Donuts drops Donuts David Pescovitz

mattresses Nap lounge opens in New York City David Pescovitz

headwear The real meaning behind DEVO's Energy Dome helmets Rusty Blazenhoff

Lemonade Jet Pack The future has arrived with these lemonade "jet packs" Rusty Blazenhoff

legal ade Country Time will pay your kids' lemonade stand fines this summer Cory Doctorow

burgers IHOP isn't really changing it's name to IHOb, but here's what the "b" stands for David Pescovitz

ambulance chasers Ad brokers are selling the fact that you visited an emergency room to ambulance-chasing lawyers Cory Doctorow