There are some cases where people write about a brand, and then make disclaimers stating that they earn a commission from whatever sales they make from the website.
Why do they feel the need to announce it all the time? it’s almost as if it’s a law (if so, then why is it a law?)
Can’t they just earn their commission in silence?
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Hi /u/Cold_Chemical5151!
A reviewer who earns a commission from affiliate links has a vested financial interests in getting people to buy the product via the affiliate link. Therefore, the review they write is likely to be less forthcoming about negative aspects of the product, thereby rendering the review less useful for the consumer.
In other words, earning a commission is a conflict of interest between writing an honest review and earning money via people buying the product that is reviewed. Announcing that the reviewer is earning money from affiliate links is disclosing this conflict of interest.
Laws regarding the disclosure differ from between countries and jurisdictions.
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