[AndrewHampton]

Part of me wonders if I should be on ozempic since I have a family history of several of the issues it's reported to help with.

Another part of me wonders if all the ozempic headlines I've seen over the past few months are just an incredibly effective and well orchestrated ad campaign.

[ryandrake]

The symptoms you are describing are indicative of a subtle and well orchestrated ad campaign. You start seeing a lot of news articles about [commercial product]. You start hearing a lot of seemingly grassroots talk about [commercial product]. [Commercial product] is touted as miraculous and too good to be true. You start thinking maybe you need [commercial product]...

Ask your doctor, you may be suffering from acute advertisement-induced judgment impairment.

[delusional]

It's possible, but I don't think it would be necessary. I know multiple people who have lost weight on it, and it sells itself.

After years of talking about the overweight epidemic, there's now medication that solves it. It's impossible not to talk about, whether your angle is "too good to be true" or "amazing step forward for humanity" It's ripe journalism bait and if a journalist decides to investigate they are going to write an article. Even if they don't find anything of value.

[gabrielsroka]

https://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html

[Slimbo]

Or it could just be an incredibly effective drug?

[unsnap_biceps]

It could also be both at the same time.