 
March 27, 2009
New York Times Will Not Drop Ads for Shady AIDS Org
The New York Times web site will continue running ads for a dubious AIDS charity called The Center for AIDS Prevention, ProPublica reports.
The ads simply read, “Help Stop AIDS” and “Donate Now,” but as ProPublica reported earlier this week, the charity’s web site promotes factually inaccurate information on HIV—including the suggestion that birth control pills prevent HIV transmission—and the charity has a questionable financial history.
“It is important to note that we review the ad, not the organization,” Times spokesperson Diane McNulty told ProPublica. “We do not read a book in order to accept advertising for it. Likewise, we do not validate statements or facts made by advocacy groups, or their websites. We do, of course, expect all advertisers to present information factually.”
However, according to the article, the Times’ advertising guidelines prohibit “fraudulent, deceitful and misleading comments.”
The ads have also run on the front page of USA Today’s website.
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Diana, , 2009-03-31 17:41:10
It's all about the money. A little responsibly could save a life. Posting and spreading false information can take a life.
BobV, Atlanta, 2009-03-31 14:10:50
I've seen that every day on the NYT website. I did not know it was an ad. I thought it was part of their masthead!!!
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