Multi-Level Marketing Companies And The Disinformation They Sell
Multi-level marketing distributors claim to sell life-changing products. They’re also selling something else -- misleading product claims and disinformation.
Multi-level marketing distributors promise big money in a way that fits into your life.
But for many people who sign up, they quickly discover a problem.
“Their entire industry is founded upon disinformation,” Amanda Montell says.
And that disinformation is metastasizing into conspiracy theories.
Today, On Point: Multi-level marketing companies and the disinformation they sell.
Guests
Amanda Montell, writer and linguist. Author of “Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism.” (@AmandaMontell)
Stephanie McNeal, senior culture reporter for BuzzFeed News. (@stephemcneal)
Also Featured
Jessica Hickson, former It Works distributor.
Transcript: Jessica Hickson On The Perils Of MLMs
Jessica Hickson runs a successful YouTube channel where she shares about her experience with multi-level marketing schemes
