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How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by octocop »

whatamidoingyo wrote: post #23

Wait, are blueberries "shilled"? I had no idea, but I indeed "shill" them myself. Eating blueberries early in the morning has improved my digestion. They also make me feel really good throughout the day. So much so, I've made numerous attempts at growing blueberry bushes myself (unfortunately I don't have a green thumb). Likewise with coconut water, a habit I developed in Thailand. If they're shilled, so be it. It wo…

You don't get paid or get any other benefits from saying blueberries are good for you? Then you don't "shill" them

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by tivert »

yifanl wrote: post #27
tivert wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>> I'm amazed that people still depend on "influencers" to make decisions. After all we've seen over the last 10 years of sponsored posts, and "influencers" people still blindly follow their lead. > If you think you aren't influenced by "thought leaders" and similar, you are mistaken. That seems like a false equivalence. I think the question is about what kind of influence, not "influence, y/n?" Is it typical for "th…

> Is it typical for "thought leaders" to be paid to dishonestly push certain ideas? Null hypothesis would imply we should treat them no different than other influencers. Unless you've evidence otherwise?

> Null hypothesis would imply we should treat them no different than other influencers. Unless you've evidence otherwise?

So what exactly is your definition of a "thought leader?" How do you treat them "no different than other influencers" without closing yourself off to current ideas?

IMHO, social media "influencers" should be totally ignored, but the people active in public life should be engaged with, if skeptically.

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by zeroonetwothree »

whatamidoingyo wrote: post #23

Wait, are blueberries "shilled"? I had no idea, but I indeed "shill" them myself. Eating blueberries early in the morning has improved my digestion. They also make me feel really good throughout the day. So much so, I've made numerous attempts at growing blueberry bushes myself (unfortunately I don't have a green thumb). Likewise with coconut water, a habit I developed in Thailand. If they're shilled, so be it. It wo…

How much did Big Blueberry pay you?

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by kzrdude »

whatamidoingyo wrote: post #23

Wait, are blueberries "shilled"? I had no idea, but I indeed "shill" them myself. Eating blueberries early in the morning has improved my digestion. They also make me feel really good throughout the day. So much so, I've made numerous attempts at growing blueberry bushes myself (unfortunately I don't have a green thumb). Likewise with coconut water, a habit I developed in Thailand. If they're shilled, so be it. It wo…

Which kind? I'd shill for these https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilberry which are the local kind in scandinavia; solid blue inside.

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by lamroger »

Simulacra wrote: post #5

I'm amazed that people still depend on "influencers" to make decisions. After all we've seen over the last 10 years of sponsored posts, and "influencers" people still blindly follow their lead.

Modern ads. you dont decide if you get influenced

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by CrazyStat »

mhuffman wrote: post #25
Animats wrote: post #2

It's surprising that's constitutional. I'd expect "Right to Farm" laws in some states to prohibit such union dues.

Then again the food industry is pretty powerful. Remember when they legally forced Oprah to publicly apologize or saying that it could be dangerous to eat raw hamburger?

No, I don’t remember that.

Perhaps you’re referring to this case [1], which Oprah won?

[1] https://www.britannica.com/story/a-brief-history-of-food-lib...

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by MPSimmons »

zeroonetwothree wrote: post #33
whatamidoingyo wrote: post #23

Wait, are blueberries "shilled"? I had no idea, but I indeed "shill" them myself. Eating blueberries early in the morning has improved my digestion. They also make me feel really good throughout the day. So much so, I've made numerous attempts at growing blueberry bushes myself (unfortunately I don't have a green thumb). Likewise with coconut water, a habit I developed in Thailand. If they're shilled, so be it. It wo…

How much did Big Blueberry pay you?

Wait, do you have big blueberries? Are they for sale?

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by organsnyder »

delichon wrote: post #22
0xcde4c3db wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The general term for this is "antinutrient", and their effect in real-world situations is rarely large enough to be worth the trouble of thinking about.

Several knowledgeable vegans I know believe that they have real problems with oxalates in particular. This is particularly credible among people who drink a lot of spinach based smoothies, as I once did.

That's still very anecdotal.

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by VoodooJuJu »

Simulacra wrote: post #5

I'm amazed that people still depend on "influencers" to make decisions. After all we've seen over the last 10 years of sponsored posts, and "influencers" people still blindly follow their lead.

There's no good reason to downvote this. It's a great point that many of us wonder about. Only reason to downvote this is if you yourself are an influencer or are conscious of being influenced and are taking offense, but downvoting is an inappropriate response to either case.

Re: How the Food Industry Pays Influencers to Shill Blueberries, Butter, and More

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Post by whiterknight »

whatamidoingyo wrote: post #23

Wait, are blueberries "shilled"? I had no idea, but I indeed "shill" them myself. Eating blueberries early in the morning has improved my digestion. They also make me feel really good throughout the day. So much so, I've made numerous attempts at growing blueberry bushes myself (unfortunately I don't have a green thumb). Likewise with coconut water, a habit I developed in Thailand. If they're shilled, so be it. It wo…

Every purchase you have ever made is likely influenced by marketing.

As you’re pointing out, it’s not always evil to be told about something you like.

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