Here is a piece of Real Estate Ad appeared in Malayala Manorama Daily on 17th Jan 2009 offering exciting prizes for those who book new villas…
Same edition of Manorama had the following news titled : ” Man Arrested for Real Estate Fraud”
Got this from an email forward
its high time Manorama to be washed out..!!
Comment by Kevin Babu — May 20, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
Is the ad from manorama itself ? The font looks different.
Comment by Kenney — May 20, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
It is a difficult situation that newspapers don’t bother about the credibility about the ads they are publishing. Some restrictions should be there…
Comment by pramodthomas — May 20, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
Why should a real estate ad be related / compared with a news? Any thoughts…?
Comment by CM — June 13, 2010 @ 11:14 am
I dont know why, the management of a newspaper be crucified for such ads.
Ofcourse they have to check the authenticity of the ads, however, I dont think, it is possible to background verfify each and everything.
And its not one person behind a days news, there are several people.
Comment by George — December 14, 2010 @ 12:29 pm
The slot for the ad would have be bought several days in advance, and the news would have also come on the same day.
The have to also advertise (given they would have collected money) and publish the news, as to make the readers aware.
If they have hidden the news, and showed the advertisement alone, that’s a different case.
Comment by George — December 14, 2010 @ 12:34 pm