2. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has been known to post numerous photos via her social media, without a care in the world at how scantily clad her ensemble (if there even is one at all). While she’s never been opposed to promoting products via her social media sites as well, they’re typically big brand names or trending items.
However, in September 2015 Kardashian seemed to have stepped over the line in self promotion by posting a photo endorsing a prescription drug called Diclegis. The photo looks like something right out of a magazine, except it’s basically an advertisement for a drug that looks extremely sketchy at best. The FDA sent a letter to the drug’s maker and demanded that the post be taken down.
Their letter stated, “The social media post is false or misleading in that it presents efficacy claims for Diclegis, but fails to communicate any risk information associated with its use and it omits material facts.” What alarmed the Office of Prescription Drug Promotion was the fact that Kardashian never stated any of the side effects of the drug, and made it seem like it was much safer than it was.
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