"It's On TV, and I Believe It"
The number of bogus products advertised on television, on the Internet, on radio, and in print is staggering. Often, these products are endorsed by prominent personalities, a few of whom are known for their integrity.
This is a huge problem. I heard a talk show host on the radio who was reading ad copy, claiming that a certain homeopathic remedy for a common, upper respiratory infection is clinically proven—a preposterous claim. The product in question is not proven to work at all. In fact, the product does not cure the common cold at all. And yet, a well-known talk show host read it to the public as if it were gospel.
"If you wind up with a boring, miserable life
because you listened to your parents,
your pastor, or someone on TV
telling you how to do live,
then you deserve it."
Anonymous
I would hope this makes the public distrust everything else this person says. This is a lackey who will read anything put in front of him, as long as you pay him.
I run my website with an iron fist, and I won't tell you about any product where I have not seen the research. My own book is loaded with interesting research.
We must know that very few talk show hosts or websites offer objective knowledge. We expect a weather expert to know about weather, and a sports guy to know sports. But we automatically accept whatever comes from the mouth of a talk show host; there are no qualifications for the job. If we have a high school diploma, we too can be a radio talk show host.
We all want to believe. Bogus products are successful, because of this. We wish there was a magic pill. "It's not going to hurt me and it's only a few dollars. What do I have to lose?" That attitude, of course, has made many promoters rich.
If I had a magic pill, it would be called Gary Lee's Magic Pill, because I am not against paying off my car in one fell swoop. I have nothing against the capitalist system. I do this website as a labor of love, not because I need to augment my salary or recruit clients.... and I'm all for products that work.
I just wonder why we always trust people on the air. Nonetheless, we do. These on-air personalities do little to back up their claims.
