Advertising can be deceptive but not all advertising is deceptive. You need to develop an ability to evaluate what you are being told. Two old sayings apply to your question, "Let the buyer beware" and "Knowledge is Power".
FTC
Deceptive advertising occurs when the advertiser advertises information that is false. Misleading advertising occurs when the item being advertised gives the purchaser an idea of something that is not true without actually claiming the false information to be true.
All advertising is unethical. They manipulate you into thinking you need to buy something when you don't.
Deceptive advertising is "deceiving" or "tricking" consumers into buying a certain product or service, an example would be "Filling", where they add weight to a product to make the legal weight heavier by using low cost substances. False advertising is simply stating something that differs from the actual use of the product or facts about it.
better business bureau
Advertising can be deceptive but not all advertising is deceptive. You need to develop an ability to evaluate what you are being told. Two old sayings apply to your question, "Let the buyer beware" and "Knowledge is Power". It's up to you, the individual, to be responsible for what you believe and what you don't.
FTC
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Deceptive advertising occurs when the advertiser advertises information that is false. Misleading advertising occurs when the item being advertised gives the purchaser an idea of something that is not true without actually claiming the false information to be true.
All advertising is unethical. They manipulate you into thinking you need to buy something when you don't.
Deceptive advertising is "deceiving" or "tricking" consumers into buying a certain product or service, an example would be "Filling", where they add weight to a product to make the legal weight heavier by using low cost substances. False advertising is simply stating something that differs from the actual use of the product or facts about it.
federal trade commission
better business bureau
Joanne Manning-Anderson has written: 'Advertised specials' -- subject(s): Advertising, Deceptive advertising, Food, Research
federal trade commission
Colin Lockhart has written: 'The law of misleading or deceptive conduct' -- subject(s): Competition, Unfair, Consumer protection, Deceptive advertising, Law and legislation, Unfair Competition
Direct marketers must adhere to "Truth in Advertising" principles. This means the advertising must not be deceptive or unfair. They must comply with various Federal and State laws and regulations.