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Re:Predatory Behavior Runs Rampant in Facebook’s Addiction S... by jimmaswell on Monday May 21, 2018 @11:48AM (#17119230)
When I read the post title, I expected something a bit worse than pitching rehab clinics to addicts. What's the ethical dilemma here, assuming the rehab clinic is being run in good faith?
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Re:Predatory Behavior Runs Rampant in Facebook’s Addiction S... by girvo on Monday May 21, 2018 @12:13PM (#17119417)
That a lot of them are not run in good faith, and frankly most of them have zero evidence backing them up in terms of their effectiveness, all the while preying on some of the most vulnerable in the population.
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Re:Predatory Behavior Runs Rampant in Facebook’s Addiction S... by astura on Monday May 21, 2018 @09:39PM (#17123193)
They aren't being run in good faith and some of the worst ones even desire addicts to relapse so they can have return business.

On top of that, they don't provide anything even approaching evidence based care.

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Re:Predatory Behavior Runs Rampant in Facebook’s Addiction S... by Maybestring on Monday May 21, 2018 @02:53PM (#17120769)
Presenting yourself as giving honest advice while taking kickbacks from the clinics. It's advertising by pretending to be someone that cares about you. It's just cruel.
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