What do you think is 99% hype?

[fuzzybuddy]

Aside from politics, what do consider as being mostly underserved hype?
For me, an example would be John Wayne. In all his movies he's had only one role- to be a two fisted "John Wayne". Another would be Modern Art. There was a guy, who put a urinal on a post, and called it "art", and it SOLD.
What do you think is just underserved hype?

 

[Mr. Ed]

Religion is 99% hype, so is life.

 

[chic]

Religion is 99% hype, so is life.

This is true.

Trends in health/fitness would be my answer because there is so much money to be made from pushing this or that diet or supplement you can see through it so quickly and ditto with most medical advice.

 

[gruntlabor]

Self expression in today's world.

 

[Judycat]

Ancient Aliens and UFO phenomena. Those dopey aliens. If they are flying around, why not just quit showing off and introduce themselves already.

 

[OldFeller]

Lume deodorant. Otherwise they wouldn't be pushing it so hard.

 

[Aunt Bea]

This is true.

Trends in health/fitness would be my answer because there is so much money to be made from pushing this or that diet or supplement you can see through it so quickly and ditto with most medical advice.

I agree!

Follow the money!

 

[Don M.]

Prescription Drugs on all these "ask your doctor" TV ads. Listening to the "disclaimers" it becomes obvious that the potential side effects are worse that the illness they purport to treat. The only ones who benefit from these ads are the TV networks who reap billions of dollars from these adds....which are ultimately paid for by those who are roped into taking this stuff.

 

[officerripley]

Almost all self-help books and advice columns.

 

[Brookswood]

Sick and tired of feeling tired and run down? Doctors recommend Fauxital for more energy.

Any statistic that does not mention the margin of error and the standard deviation.

 

[Brookswood]

Ancient Aliens and UFO phenomena. Those dopey aliens. If they are flying around, why not just quit showing off and introduce themselves already.

They’re not aliens. They are descendent of the Lost Continent of Atlantis who now live on the far side of the moon where we can’t see them.

 

[Beezer]

Women's accessories...make-up, handbags, perfume, clothes...toiletries...etc.

Way overpriced and over-hyped in my opinion.

 

[Mobilman44]

When I read this thread's title, the first word that came to mind was politics. Since that is a no-no, I will say the vast majority of advertising.

And on that subject, a personal pet peeve of mine are those beautiful pics on the outside of frozen meals. Has anyone ever found one where the contents match the picture?

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Ancient Aliens and UFO phenomena. Those dopey aliens. If they are flying around, why not just quit showing off and introduce themselves already.

Well according to a friend of mine and also a friend of a good friend of mine, who is well known in the UFO community, they already have.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Fuzzbuddy, I definitely agree with you about John Wayne who was a misogynistic racist. Before I even found that out I didn't see where he was such a great actor.

 

[VaughanJB]

Social Media.

It's led us to become navel gazing idiots who give import to inconsequential nonsense from nobodies .

 

[DebraMae]

Designer clothing, sunglasses, etc.

 

[KathyB1968]

When I read this thread's title, the first word that came to mind was politics. Since that is a no-no, I will say the vast majority of advertising.

And on that subject, a personal pet peeve of mine are those beautiful pics on the outside of frozen meals. Has anyone ever found one where the contents match the picture?

Years ago I picked up a frozen dinner that looked like short ribs. I was in a hurry and didn't look at it closely. When I opened it up, I saw it was ground sausage shaped to look like ribs.

I was so disappointed.

That was over 20 years ago, so things may have gotten better. I am not sure why something so random stays in my mind years later.

In fairness, I have had some decent frozen foods. There is a line of frozen shrimp with coating that is pretty good. I think the name is Johnny's.

 

[hollydolly]

Prescription Drugs on all these "ask your doctor" TV ads. Listening to the "disclaimers" it becomes obvious that the potential side effects are worse that the illness they purport to treat. The only ones who benefit from these ads are the TV networks who reap billions of dollars from these adds....which are ultimately paid for by those who are roped into taking this stuff.

I'm always very happy that Prescription drug adverts are not allowed on British TV....


Now if we could only do something about the never-ending Funeral Adverts...

 

[hollydolly]

Designer clothing, sunglasses, etc.

Handbags...

I love handbags everybody knows that but £££'s of pounds worth of handbag is hype


I have never paid for a bag costing thousands of pounds, I wouldn't even pay £500.. for one.

My daughter paid over £1,000 for a handbag a few years ago... does she use it now ?... no, she sold them on after about a year or 2 because it was out of fashion..... she hardly even uses a handbag now..

if I paid £1000 for something I'd want it to last all my life..

 

[officerripley]

Superhero movies except Unbreakable with Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.

 

[Paco Dennis]

The superiority of the United States.

 

[officerripley]

Inherited power.

 

[Lawrence00]

Diamonds. It's a shiny rock! Better to buy a dozen cubic zirconias if you want glittery fingers. Better yet, stick your fingers in glitter every morning.

 

[gruntlabor]

Diamonds. It's a shiny rock! Better to buy a dozen cubic zirconias if you want glittery fingers. Better yet, stick your fingers in glitter every morning.

... better yet, get yourself a sugar daddy --diamonds are forever.