Topic: Textbook Industry

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Sock Puppet Media
Episode 969 2:40:03 - 2:42:50

969: Sock Puppet Media

Collegiate Textbook Industry Homework Scam

An anonymous whistleblower from a major textbook publisher describes a "scam" where engineering texts are updated with new numbers in homework problems solely to prevent students from buying used versions. This practice is reportedly discussed openly in publishing offices as a way to capitalize on guaranteed student loan funding.