Are these acai berry ads driving anyone else nuts?
I’m a frequent Internet user and I have never seen an ad campaign as comprehensive and omnipresent as these "I lost 25 pounds of stomach fat by following this simple golden rule", "as seen on Oprah and Rachael Ray", etc. At least half the sites I visit (mostly news sites) have these ads on them. Every time I ask a question on Yahoo Answers in the Diet and Fitness section, regardless of the topic, at least two people send me links to the same "mariasdietblog" sites. Now I’m starting to get spam e-mails (I rarely get spam anymore) pitching the same stupid fad diet.
Acai berries are no healthier than cheaper, more common fruit. The "one simple rule" claim is an outright lie…click on the link and it will advertise a colon cleansing, the aforementioned berries, and a subscription to some website offering diet advice.
Is anyone else sick to death of these stupid ads, and with ridiculous fad diet ads in general??
P.S. I’m going to be really amused if my mention of "acai berry" and "weight loss" sparks another few bots sending me ads disguised as friendly answers to this question.
Boozy – Don’t bother writing them. Someone else can confirm, but I think they may be posted by programs, not people.
Jen – These companies are not under FDA jurisdiction, so as long as their product isn’t poisonous, they can sell you flavored water and call it "Magical Weight Loss Potion".
Our top recommended Acai Berry supplement provider is Botanic Choice
Comments
About Author
♥Forever is an Eternity♥ May 25th
HAHAHA me too!!! I see it EVERYWHERE!! and its sooo annoying! I’ve even gone to the website and read her blog and replies and its all so phony!!
sick sick sick of this golden rude diet!! its NOT true, its just ANNOYING
I Gots Fleas May 25th
Lol seriously. Not just that acai stuff it’s all this bullsh*t about "organic" etc is annoying! Like who gives a sh*t. I feel like everyone’s a f*cking hippie with all that mess
My thumb is bigger than yours May 25th
I hate them too. They drive me insane because there are just so many of them. The worst are the ads that have before and after photos and the photo is only from the neck down? Are we really supposed to believe that it’s the same person? Also, some of them make ridiculous claims, like you can lose 60 lbs in one month.
Boozy W May 25th
That is the only thing I report, I also tell them what I think of them. Trying to get free advertising, and forcing me to read commercials, unacceptable. I wish I could blow up their trailers.
jen May 25th
Yes! Anyone who has to be so irritating and sneaky to get sales should be fined huge dollars! It should be against the law! Lying bunch of low-lifes!
zwartschaap May 25th
all ads drive me nuts
Edwise May 25th
I found a website with a devastating expose of these ads. Ever notice how some of these women in the acai berry ads have different names but look exactly alike? Turns out there’s a reason for that – the woman in the picture is a model for a stock photo company, and her pictures have been Photoshopped by these lying acai berry pushers. See attached link for the article!
Add Yours
YOU