You Mean People Don’t Get Off on Sarcasm and Malice?

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Advertising Age says snide advertising is bad for business and society. (They also define “snide” in case you’re teetering on uncertainty. Isn’t that sweet?)

Having been victimized to emotional tatters by the online efforts of Jawbone, we believe it.

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