Hall of Shame

8 of the Most Costly Marketing Scandals

From YouTube stars to penis pills that flopped

Ash Jurberg
Published in
8 min readAug 17, 2020

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A parody of the VW logo during Dieselgate. Source: WikiCommons

The world loves scandals. Celebrities caught in a tryst. Politicians doing dodgy deals. Sports stars undertaking illegal activities.

And big brands and companies are not immune. The most common marketing scandal is false advertising — leading to…

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