Spotting Misleading Marketing

by bam

Become a sharper consumer. Learn how advertising actually works (it isn't lying by default), where the legal line sits between harmless puffery and illegal deception, the common tactics (weasel words, fake urgency, fine print, fake discounts, fake reviews, undisclosed #ads, and dark patterns), plus how to read health and statistics claims, spot AI-generated marketing, verify a claim yourself, and use your rights. Practical, non-partisan, and cited to the FTC, FDA, FCC, and leading media-literacy organizations.