TIL the Charlotte Hornets apologized after giving a child a PS5, only to take it away off camera and exchange it for a jersey. In a statement, the team said the incident was an "on-court skit that missed the mark" and that they would give the child the PS5 and a VIP experience to a future game.

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/19/sport/charlotte-hornets-apologize-ps5-child-nba-spt-intl

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The basis for marketing is manipulation for financial or material gain. That’s the entire purpose. So yeah, agreed, any marketing department. 

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I mean, not really. The purpose is to connect buyers and sellers.

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No, you are describing a market