The internet media ecosystem was bankrolled by dubious supplement advertising.
Evidence
The entire internet media ecosystem relied on dubious products, especially as the core media platforms cared less and less about how they funded their operations. Right-wing pundits propped up their empires with ad revenue from scams involving gold bullion, collectible plates, and dietary supplements. Alex Jones famously bankrolled Infowars by selling a nootropic with Bacopa called Brain Force Plus. — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 593
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
- SEED: Possible essay angle: the economics of outrage media as advertising gravy train for placebo products.