AAP hit by April Fool's Joke

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and they are not amused!

http://viv.id.au/blog/20090415.4540/and-objects-cant-cast-shadows-in-a-vacuum-aap-formula-funding-april-fool/


On April First, Dr Jay Gordon released a fake press release “from” the American Academy of Pediatrics, “announcing” that they were severing ties with the infant formula industry. In on the joke, a few people contacted the AAP, po-faced, to ask them if it was true. The AAP was Not Amused at Gordon’s political satire. They have issued a legal threat alleging defamation, and claiming that the satire caused “confusion and alarm”.

shame on Dr. Gordon! How could he?

[MinorityView]

I sent the AAP an admiring e-mail, thanking them for severing their ties with the formula manufacturers and saving the lives of countless babies.

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Here is what I sent, including the address, in case anyone wants to send their own e-mail:

cpti@aap.org
datehttp://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gifFri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:16 PMsubjecthttp://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gifformula manufacturersmailed-byhttp://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gifgmail.com

http://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gif

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As an enthusiastic proponent of breastfeeding, I was delighted to see that the AAP is severing their links with the baby formula pushers. It is about time. Thank goodness. This action will save the lives of countless babies.

Sincerely,
Rachel Saxton

(which is not my real name, by the way, I'm not crazy)

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http://viv.id.au/blog/20090417.4588/political-speech-and-pr-cleanup-video-of-the-aap-at-the-digitalnow-conference/

It gets better!

[Serephina]

:LMAO: Brilliant! I love the Hoydens.

The corporate sponsors page is rather interesting. Because McDonalds, Merck, Nestle and co always have the best interests of children at heart :rolleyes:

[MinorityView]

Ya think? Glad to know we can trust some folks in this crass world!

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and another good one:
http://larvatusprodeo.net/2009/04/18/a-case-study-in-public-relations-online/

the AAP really messed themselves up with this one...

"You cannot say that we are going to start acting ethically!"

[Sakura]

The AAP has asked the owners of the original email list to remove Dr. Gordon's spoof post. They sent the list a letter from their attorney.

The AAP is PISSED! Gordon make them look the fools, and they know it.
:LMAO: I love it!

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

Jay and I have been talking about this. It's been successful beyond anyone's calculations. The AAP (Angry Antiquated Ponces) have really shot themselves in the foot.

Actually, the word "ponce" is a very accurate description.

[MinorityView]

One of the best things is the publication of the AAP page with all the sponsor logos. Now the whole world has seen them proclaiming:

WE HAVE SOLD OUT!

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http://www.beyondconformity.co.nz/_bpost_1598/Follow_the_money

Very well said!

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

:lol:

MV I think that sponsor's names only go up if the sponsors agree. I suspect they have far more sponsors than that...

[MinorityView]

Possibly. But the sponsors whose names are showing are enough to freak people out. McDonald's? Pfizer? and so on.

[lauradbg]

I love this! :LMAO:

[gilima]

:giggle: oh my, how did
i miss this one........

yay for jay!

[oloph]

:LMAO: I missed it too! I need to keep up better with Hilary's blog.:o