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MegaLag vs. Honey: Is Independent Journalism at Risk?

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The YouTuber who exposed the PayPal Honey scandal has vanished, and many think he was forced to disappear. After racking up 17 million views and triggering policy changes at Google, MegaLag promised a follow-up… and then went completely silent.
In this episode, I break down:
  • What’s changed since the Honey affiliate link scandal first broke
  • How Google responded - and why it doesn’t go far enough
  • The mysterious disappearance of MegaLag (and what he did say publicly)
  • The real risks independent journalists face when taking on big companies
  • Why this matters for marketers, creators, and consumers alike
  • What protections are missing for solo investigative reporting online

    • It’s wild how one person can shake up the whole system and then just vanish. It makes you wonder what other stories we’re not hearing. Stuff like this is why I stay frustrated by marketing.
    LINKS:
    • Episode 35 - The Honey Scam: How It’s Changing Marketing Ethics Forever

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