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Celebrity Ads for Prediction Markets Draw Criticism
Celebrity endorsements for prediction market platforms, including those featuring Sydney Sweeney and LeBron James, have generated criticism. The ads have sparked backlash from critics who liken these platforms to gambling. Fortune reported that prediction markets are investing heavily in celebrity campaigns despite the controversy. The Wall Street Journal noted Sydney Sweeney's star power being used to promote a prediction market. Fox News highlighted Sydney Sweeney in a provocative new campaign, without detailing the platform.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (5): Al Jazeera English, CNN, Daily Mirror, The Independent, The New York Times
- Centre (18): Associated Press, CTV News, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Evening Standard, Forbes, Fortune, Global News (Canada), Metro (UK), NBC News, Sky News, The Age, The Economic Times, The Globe and Mail, The Statesman, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Wall Street Journal, Toronto Star
- Right (2): Fox News, The Daily Telegraph