"sponcon" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of sponsored + content, coined in 2015. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sponsored|content}} Blend of sponsored + content Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sponcon (uncountable)
  1. (informal, marketing, neologism) Advertisements, particularly in social media, misleadingly styled or presented similarly to non-advertising content such as editorials or magazine articles. Wikipedia link: Merriam-Webster, native advertising Tags: informal, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Marketing Synonyms: native advertising, sponsored content Related terms: product placement
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          "ref": "2019 March 22, Chavie Lieber, “Toy unboxing videos have taken over YouTube. Some experts say they exploit kids.”, in Vox:",
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          "ref": "2020 June 16, Sarah Manavis, “The queen of quarantine: How Grace Beverley built an at-home fitness empire”, in New Statesman:",
          "text": "And despite a million followers on Instagram, her page is surprisingly bereft of stereotypical captions or sponcon (sponsored content).",
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          "ref": "2022 June 2, Anna Peele, “Inside ‘Love Island,’ From the Tragic Suicide Deaths to New Mental Health Protocols”, in Vanity Fair:",
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