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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
recycle your energy 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