After creating a fake news site as part of the digital marketing campaign for the new film, A Cure For Wellness, Twentieth Century Fox has apologized. A studio spokesperson said in a statement released yesterday,
“In raising awareness for our films, we do our best to push the boundaries of traditional marketing in order to creatively express our message to consumers. In this case, we got it wrong. The digital campaign was inappropriate on every level, especially given the trust we work to build every day with our consumers. We have reviewed our internal approval process and made appropriate changes to ensure that every part of a campaign is elevated to and vetted by management in order to avoid this type of mistake in the future. We sincerely apologize.”
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