Conversation expands to broader critique of celebrity endorsements of addictive products
4 Sep 22 10:00 AM · 1d ago · 4 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 5
Users extend criticism beyond gambling to celebrities promoting credit cards, pharmaceuticals, and alcohol brands, characterizing the pattern as a systematic exploitation of influence for profit.
“Celebrities hawking credit cards and banks. Celebrities hawking pharmaceuticals. They're all dead to me.”
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LeBron James NBA player; gambling app endorserKevin Hart Comedian; gambling and financial services endorser
Eric Andre Entertainer; gambling app endorserMatthew Broderick Actor; gambling app endorser
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Last night, I saw Matthew Broderick, of all people, in an ad hocking a gambling app. It was very disappointing.
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They all need to canceled. Does Kevin Hart even have a career beyond TV commercials at this point? He also hawks credit cards which is shady.
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They are doing so much damage to people who TRUST them!!!! Shame!!!!
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Hey Kevin Hart and others promoting gambling when you know most gamblers are not responsible people and end up suicidal and bankrupt, devastating their families and friends, you piece of shit and your irrelevant not even a good comedian or actor all hype.
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