EPTNutella loses $3.5million lawsuit - Page 19
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Olsson
Sweden931 Posts
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HwangjaeTerran
Finland5967 Posts
Sorry, but a grown-up doesn't make his/her dietary/any choices based on advertisements. They should've put that money in public schools. And Nutella isn't even that unhealthy in moderation. | ||
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DwD
Sweden8621 Posts
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yandere991
Australia394 Posts
How do you feel about predatory lending? Do you also feel that the victims are also retarded and stupid because they did not understand basic finance? Judging by the perception of banks and lending institutions in society and in the threads in TL there seems to be a double standard. | ||
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thezanursic
5504 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:42 thatsundowner wrote: as dumb as this lady is, anything that makes companies stop outright lying in advertisements is probably a good thing or really smart. | ||
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peacenl
550 Posts
A) Can you blame someone for being less intelligent or believing commercials? No.. B) Can you blame a company for making false statements in their advertisement? Yes.. Consider that not all parts of the population are able to make their own educated choices (children, the sick, elderly you name it), and companies were allowed to state anything they like in advertisements. Whats next you hear in a commercial that something is only 25$, green and contains nothing that causes allergic reactions but in the store it turns out to be 30$, blue and causes allergic reactions, is that fine? | ||
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
On April 28 2012 19:31 HwangjaeTerran wrote: Sorry, but a grown-up doesn't make his/her dietary/any choices based on advertisements. The nature of advertisements is to provide information about the product. Instead of allowing them to spout bullshit and then choosing to ignore what they say (in which case they are a waste of everybody's time), is it not more logical to force them to describe the product accurately, so that people could make informed decisions based on what they hear in ads? What is so wrong about making every food ad at the very least display a nutrition table at the end of each advertisement, or warn against possible harmful substances included within it? It's easy to act superior and condescending towards people who are ignorant of something, but like it's been stated many times in the thread, nobody has a complete enough knowledge to be properly informed about every product they buy (not just food), and many people don't even have means of obtaining such knowledge. And they're still very much "grown up". Ignorance is not a crime. Manipulation through mass media, however, should be - if for no other reason, than because it actively SPREADS ignorance. | ||
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zul
Germany5427 Posts
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Lumi
United States1616 Posts
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OptimusYale
Korea (South)1005 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:51 SgtCoDFish wrote: I saw a retarded thing like this earlier. I was opening my box of 12 eggs and saw printed on the top: "Allergy Advice: Contains Eggs." Anyone who didn't work that one out probably deserves the allergic reaction. Sometimes things are so stupid. The best is when you buy nuts and it says'Warning, may contain nuts' like no shit, I fucking bought some nuts...you telling me theres a chance there is not nuts in there? Also, I assumed nutella was a good breakfast to have if you have an extremely energetic day such as hiking and climbing....tell me thats the case otherwise I will lose my mind | ||
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unkkz
Norway2196 Posts
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Wurstbrot
Germany89 Posts
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Patriot.dlk
Sweden5462 Posts
Some of the products in the grocery store are complete bullshit and it pisses me of that they passes as legit. | ||
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NorthernRiver
Sweden107 Posts
The first comment in the thread brings up the classic example of the woman who sued McDonalds because their coffee was too hot. What many people don't know is that she got a third grade burn in her pelvic area (third grade burns require excision) after spilling coffee. When she sued McDonalds she was ridiculed and has been ever since. Yet very few know the complications involved in that case. I don't know if that woman and the woman in this lawsuit really deserved the money they got, but what I do know is that it's pretty dumb to make judgements without knowing any facts. There are alot of threads similar to this one that consists of mindless bashing, where is the critical thinking? | ||
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screamingpalm
United States1527 Posts
Also, I assumed nutella was a good breakfast to have if you have an extremely energetic day such as hiking and climbing....tell me thats the case otherwise I will lose my mind Proof of the power of advertising right there! lol That appears to be a "half-truth", similar to what one might hear in politics. There seems to be a lot of talk about Nutella in my world! My husband LOVES Nutella- seems like the rest of the world does too! The big question – Is Nutella GOOD or BAD for you? The Nutella website claims that Nutella is full of energy- “Spread some Energy”. TRUE! Yes Nutella is full of energy, however the majority of this energy comes from sugar, creating an initial “high” and then a crash shortly after. Also, since cocoa is an ingredient in Nutella, there are traces of caffeine in a yummy morning tablespoon serving! (Coffee plus Nutella sounds even better, don’t you think?… mmmm Nutella Mocha) Problem: Sugar high=Sugar Low. Solution? More Nutella and then an afternoon nap! Lets look at the ingredients. This delicious spread is made from the combination of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a touch of cocoa. Healthy right? It also has no artificial colors or preservatives. BUT Nutella conveniently forgets to mention that the two MAIN ingredients are sugar and modified palm oil (I like to forget about that part). The truth is that Nutella’s slogan should actually be: “Nutella is a yummy sugary, modified oil spread, with delicious hazelnuts, tons of cocos and “touch” of skim milk power”. Yes, the ugly truth told like a fairy tale. I Like to compare Nutella with our other yummy friend, Peanut Butter. When compared, both have the same amount of calories per serving: 1 tbsp= 100 calories. Peanut Butter has more fat then Nutella, however PB is actually a natural fat which is better for you and not modified. The reason Nutella appears to have less fat, is mostly because there is much more sugar in it acting as a filler. Okay so the most staggering difference between PB and Nutella is the sugar content! Unfortunately it’s bad, 11g vs 1g. My solution- adding an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill! Source | ||
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thesideshow
930 Posts
and perhaps, Suppose someone was selling water as a healthy drink. I believe it and drink loads of it and die of water poisoning. Would the person be at fault for false advertising? Or a least be at fault for not telling me that excessive amounts of anything isn't good? | ||
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CrtBalorda
Slovenia704 Posts
I know companies shoudnt be able to fasle advertise, but cant we be bro enough and let this kind of shit slide for once. | ||
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buldermar
Denmark102 Posts
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buldermar
Denmark102 Posts
On April 28 2012 19:31 DwD wrote: Common sense.. some don't have it. Maybe it should be a requirement before you can become a judge.. lmao, that's kind of stretching it. | ||
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niteReloaded
Croatia5282 Posts
Really, she's the one with millions more in the pocket, and WE're accusing her of stupidity... typical homo sapiens. | ||
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