Why do television and radio stations allow advertising by obvious fraudulent fly-by-night ponzi schemes?

Question

And please don't tell me "freedom of speech" - if they don't let the KKK advertise, they shouldn't let fraudsters either. Broadcast (and cable) media and magazines have a responsibility to at least do a LITTLE bit of homework on what their advertisers are saying to the general public.

I'm talking about these website pyramid schemes, envelope-stuffing, "data entry" jobs, MultiLevel Marketing, etc.

None of these are legitimate ways to earn money and even if the so-called companies are legal, they are 100% bullcrap and everyone who joins, loses money.

Why can't people sue the Magazine or Radio Station if they join these stupid schemes and lose all their money? Why don't any hot-shot young investigative journalists join up to five or six of these ponzi schemes and follow the rules perfectly and still lose 1000s of dollars, while documenting all of it?

Answer 1

Kevin "hit the nail on the head." The influence of the almighty dollar does have everything to do with it.

For radio stations and television to ban this type of advertising, they would have to change laws. These ponzi schemes, mlm, paid surveys, envelope-stuffing lures fallow the same marketing tactics as the weight loss fads and the fountain of youth potions. They feed on the naive and walk the fine line of being legal.

These schemes are big business and attract many unfortunately. The radio stations and television channels receive money for their advertisements.

The media channels take no responsibility for this type of advertising and often will add in a disclaimer to exclude assosiation.

Answer 2

Because of the influence of the almighty dollar!