Court TV’s Kidnapping Contest Ploy Updated

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After Thursday’s muted outrage over SaveMyHusband.com, Court TV has added “dramatization” disclaimers on its videos.

The website, of course, is where a one “Christina Goodis” pleads with visitors to help find her kidnapped husband. And even though Court TV’s branding (and Applebee and Suzuki sponsorships) could be found on the site, an unknowing visitor could be tricked into thinking the site was actually about a woman who needs your help finding her husband. There’s the fake footage of said husband being kidnapped, and video cries from “Christina” herself.

Except now Court TV has gone the extra step to make sure you’re (a little) more aware of what you’re getting yourself into.

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In its newly updated form, SaveMyHusband’s video clips now sport the pictured disclaimer, along with a scrolling news ticker reminding you it’s all just a contest.

And while we’re refreshing your informed opinion about the site, it’s also worth noting the contest prize money of $25,000 is to be split among all winners (of which, it appears, there could be an unlimited number of) — which could leave you with $5 for all your hard work in subjecting yourself to what network brass likely thought was a homerun viral gimmick.

Original post by Perez and software by Elliott Back

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