Is HBO Seriously Trying to Dupe Women Into Sharing Their Stories WITHOUT Credit Or Pay?!

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Recently, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across a sponsored advertisement from HBO that immediately caught my attention:

HBO’s “Great” Opportunity for Women: Via the HBO Inspiration Room

At first, it sounded like a great opportunity for women to share their stories and inspire other women — something I’m a huge advocate of — as I curate and share opportunities for women in Stilobox (my newsletter and blog).

But something seemed a little off as I looked more closely at HBO’s offer.

Red Flag #1: The Fine Print Contradicts The Main Claim That These Are NOT “Creative Pitches to HBO”

While the Facebook ad explicitly said it was NOT for submitting “creative pitches to HBO,” but rather a “space dedicated to celebrating real women’s stories,” their fine print seemed to indicate the opposite.

Hmmm…..

It became extremely clear what their objective was: to trick women into sharing their stories for free, under the guise of helping inspire other women.