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A follow-up on the Libby app revealed that the service, owned by private equity firms like KKR, often charges libraries inflated prices for metered access to e-books. Critics argue that while convenient for users, the app funnels taxpayer dollars to corporations through restrictive subscription models for digital content.
ABC Nightly News, Native Advertising and President's Day Deals
ABC Nightly News aired a 60-second segment by Rebecca Jarvis that functioned as a "native ad" for multiple retailers. The segment promoted President's Day sales at Lowe's, Home Depot, Best Buy, and J. Crew, while also encouraging the use of apps like Honey and Rakuten. This practice of blending commercial promotions with nightly news broadcasts is criticized as deceptive.
