Someone Asked “What’s A Dirty Little Secret You Know Because You Work In The Industry?” (30 Answers)

Bored Panda compiled this list of insane industry secrets to give people a glimpse into the dark underbelly of different companies. The most common and often shocking tales are usually found in the food industry. Research has shown that this industry creates ultra-processed food, which accounts for nearly 25–60% of people’s daily energy intake.

Many food companies also produce meals that are injected with lots of preservatives. This type of food then lasts for an unnaturally long time. For example, a man called Hjortur Smarason did an experiment with a McDonald’s burger to see how long it would take to decompose. More than 10 years have passed, and it still hasn’t decayed!

You might assume that certain industries are off-limits or above the secrets mentioned in the list, but you’re wrong. It’s interesting to note that IT teams hold a lot more power than you ever could imagine. They can monitor most people’s search histories, messages, and all of the things they do online. It’s only their ethics that keep them from causing complete chaos.

According to David Gibson, VP of Varonis, around 50% of admins are often able to access data they shouldn’t without even being noticed. He also says that it’s not just the admins but even regular users who have access to far more data than they need to do their jobs.

When it comes to health, wellness, and fitness, most people believe in everything that trainers and health freaks have to say. But, as it turns out, the fitness industry has been finding creative ways to lie to people. With supplements being a growing industry, many companies try to push their products.

Many fitness influencers are paid a lot of money to endorse supplements and health brands. But they secretly also take steroids to enhance their bodies. According to Christian Boeving, a fitness model, he has been using steroids since age 16 while also being paid to endorse brands like Hydroxycut and Nitro-Tech.

As you can see in this list, all of the industries around us have something to hide. Either because it may interfere with their profits or the way people perceive the brands. Fashion is no less. Although it produces beautiful and artistic clothes, it’s also the second largest polluter of water globally. Fast fashion can end up using a quarter of the world’s carbon budget by 2050. They are also responsible for 2-8% of all global carbon emissions.

The meat industry has always been under the scanner for different reasons, whether it be the inhumane treatment of animals or the terrible conditions they are kept in. But another shocking fact about this industry is that meat is often injected with saline solution to make it look juicer and plumper.

According to Beck & Bulow: “Studies have shown that injected saline can account for the weight of anywhere from 15-30% of the chicken meat you buy.” What’s even more concerning is that the meat can be called organic as long as the injected saline is considered natural.

What all these industries seem to have in common is that they share a portion of information with the public, and the rest is kept hidden for better PR. Unfortunately for them, their workers don’t feel the need to keep any of these secrets hidden any longer.

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