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Even the most hardcore of GTA fans might not know that during the very first game’s launch, Rockstar Games reportedly paid people to leave negative reviews in the hopes of garnering some extra attention for the title.
Rockstar – who were then known as DMA Design – paid for the help of notorious PR pro, Max Clifford, to try and big up the hype around the game’s release.
The aim was to create moral outrage among parents, politicians and activist groups in particular, to keep the game front-and-centre in everyone’s minds.
GTA creator Mike Dailly added: “Max Clifford made it all happen. He designed all the outcry, which pretty much guaranteed MPs would get involved.”

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GTA Paid For Original Game To Receive Negative Press
GTA is one of the best franchises you can ever play, but did you know that the company paid to receive negative press?www.gamebyte.com
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Same with Sesame Street because "Oscar has a bad attitude".
The hell?The hell?
For some Christians, anything other than the bible is "worldly" and evil.
I grew up with some neighborhood kids whose parents wouldn't let them watch DuckTales because there is a witch duck in it. Same with Sesame Street because "Oscar has a bad attitude".
There are these same Christian groups that are going after Taylor Swift in 2025. TAYLOR SWIFT.
Just a bunch of silly gooses navigating through life afraid and clueless. Not just the Christians either. All of them.
For some Christians, anything other than the bible is "worldly" and evil.
I grew up with some neighborhood kids whose parents wouldn't let them watch DuckTales because there is a witch duck in it. Same with Sesame Street because "Oscar has a bad attitude".
There are these same Christian groups that are going after Taylor Swift in 2025. TAYLOR SWIFT.
Just a bunch of silly gooses navigating through life afraid and clueless. Not just the Christians either. All of them.

Some of those folks are wild. One of my professors in grad school was one. Literally the only B I got in my entire master's program came because she downgraded me on a lesson plan I made that was Harry Potter themed. She left a comment saying "I wouldn't let my child participate in this class." Still mad about that damn near 20 years later.![]()
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That's wild as hell. You should have contested that foolishmess.
Shouldn't let personal opinions get in the way of grading. So unprofessional.
i feel this, 15 years later i found out that professor died. Good riddance.Some of those folks are wild. One of my professors in grad school was one. Literally the only B I got in my entire master's program came because she downgraded me on a lesson plan I made that was Harry Potter themed. She left a comment saying "I wouldn't let my child participate in this class." Still mad about that damn near 20 years later.![]()
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First exposure to this specific POV
I only go on REDDIT for LAWN care tips so I couldn't find the REDDIT comment section.I’m in Yosemite national park right now and went down a rabbit hole last night of people going missing in the park/parks….
The contrast between the comments on YouTube and the comments on Reddit was wild. On YouTube there were many many supernatural theories…. Then most people on Reddit attributed it to people being stupid…. The second answer is much more logical lol
I only go on REDDIT for LAWN care tips so I couldn't find the REDDIT comment section.
Can you link me to what you read on Reddit?
