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Cake day: June 30th, 2023

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  • Advertising:

    The activity of attracting public attention to a product or business, as by paid announcements in the print, broadcast, or electronic media.

    Oblivion “teaches/informs people about services at Staples”, according to the article.

    Her engaging videos showcase little-known Staples services, boosting customer interest and store traffic.

    How wouldn’t this be advertising?

    It’s soft reporting on someone advertising for their company.

    Hell, directly in the article:

    Katie Omstead—the President at Lo & Sons, who also makes PR and marketing analysis content on TikTok under the handle @ktomstead—made a video on Feb. 12 that called Oblivion a “content and marketing genius,” and shared what Staples should do going forward.

    This is why it was reported so much.

    Before you go “it wasn’t paid” I’m damn sure she didn’t do the work or wear the outfit for free. Anything you do for a company on company time is paid.










  • Did you not see the source I cited?

    Here, let me help:

    As Jason Stanley said to define fascism at its core

    Who is Jason Stanley?

    Jason Stanley (born 1969) is the Bissell-Heyd Chair in American Studies in the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, and also has an appointment in the Department of Philosophy. In addition to his position at the Munk School, he is a Distinguished Professor at the Kyiv School of Economics. Before coming to the University of Toronto in 2025, he held positions as a Professor of Philosophy at Yale University (2013-2025), Rutgers University (2004-2013), The University of Michigan (2000-4), and Cornell University (1995-2000). He accepted the appointment at the University of Toronto in 2025, fleeing the U.S. because of what he describes as the deteriorating political situation.

    I’m guessing his bona fides are better than yours.