I don't understand why you think asking that conflicts of interests being clearly disclosed is me wanting to "advocate against promotional content". Do you believe content marketing only works if it's quietly manipulative? That seems like a pretty grim take.
Correcting myself, what I mean is adding a disclaimer may make people look at it with suspicion. Or even walk away not giving a fair chance to get to know it.
Whether I received a note from a stranger or from the company employee, it shouldn't change how I judge and evaluate it.
Yet, I think the latter introduces bias and undercuts what could be an honest marketing effort.
If telling the truth about the origin of content created with intent of manipulating them makes readers look at it with suspicion, why is that a bad thing?
I am just gobsmacked that you think an "honest marketing effort" requires being less than honest about the fact that it's a marketing effort.
