This is called "undercover marketing" -- marketing by masquerade, or stealth marketing. If you find that troubling, the companies trying to sell you stuff aren't too thrilled, either. They're ...

Undercover Marketing Uncovered By Rebecca Leung July 22, 2004 / 2:13 PM EDT / CBS 60 Minutes has a report on some covert operations being conducted right here in the United States - not by the CIA ...

Undercover marketing seeks to influence buying decisions without tipping off the consumer about the manipulation. Also labeled buzz, guerrilla marketing or stealth marketing, these tactics take ...

It's called undercover marketing, a tactic that blurs the line between conning and advertising. Advocates herald it as a powerful tool for influencing consumer behaviour. Critics call it deceptive ...

they are trying to figure out how they can get to consumers with undercover advertising." American consumers used to being bombarded with advertising on 500 television channels don't seem too ...

Sep 10, 2021 14:00:00 There is a ruling banning undercover marketing on SNS, but it is also pointed out that 'influencers have been given a loophole' Influencers who have tens of thousands of ...

If the current trends hold true it’s almost certain that you’ll be the target of “undercover” or “referral marketing” as more companies use undercover marketing and more of your ...

Authorities overseas have also begun cracking down on stealth marketing, also known as undercover marketing, to protect consumers from being tricked. According to the agency, Japan is the only ...

To protest a rule barring non-Olympic sponsors from ambush marketing around the Rio de Janeiro Games, sportswear maker Brooks Running Co. has secretly launched an ambush marketing campaign around ...