truth in advertising
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Truth in advertising is the principle that marketing and promotional claims must be honest, accurate, and not misleading to consumers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ethics in Advertising | 1 |
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consumer protection concept
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legal principle ⓘ marketing ethics principle ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
bait-and-switch tactics
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deceptive pricing ⓘ false advertising ⓘ fraudulent marketing ⓘ greenwashing ⓘ health-washing ⓘ hidden fees in offers ⓘ misleading advertising ⓘ unsubstantiated claims ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
advertising
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broadcast advertising ⓘ children’s advertising ⓘ comparative advertising ⓘ cosmetics advertising ⓘ digital advertising ⓘ direct marketing ⓘ email marketing ⓘ environmental marketing claims ⓘ financial product advertising ⓘ food and beverage advertising ⓘ health-related claims ⓘ influencer marketing ⓘ marketing communications ⓘ out-of-home advertising ⓘ pharmaceutical advertising ⓘ print advertising ⓘ product labeling ⓘ promotional materials ⓘ social media marketing ⓘ telemarketing ⓘ |
| encourages |
accurate representation of price and terms
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accurate representation of product performance ⓘ avoidance of misleading comparative claims ⓘ avoidance of misleading endorsements ⓘ avoidance of misleading testimonials ⓘ clear and conspicuous disclosures ⓘ responsible marketing to vulnerable groups ⓘ substantiation of objective claims ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
consumer protection
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prevention of deceptive practices ⓘ |
| isBasedOn |
avoidance of deceptive omissions
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clear disclosures ⓘ fairness ⓘ non-exaggeration of benefits ⓘ non-omission of material facts ⓘ substantiation of claims ⓘ transparency ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
brand trust
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consumer protection law ⓘ consumer rights ⓘ corporate social responsibility ⓘ marketing ethics ⓘ regulatory compliance ⓘ unfair competition law ⓘ |
| mayBeBackedBy |
administrative sanctions
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civil penalties ⓘ consumer restitution ⓘ corrective advertising orders ⓘ injunctive relief ⓘ |
| oftenEnforcedBy |
advertising standards authorities
NERFINISHED
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consumer protection agencies ⓘ courts ⓘ government regulators ⓘ industry codes of conduct ⓘ self-regulatory bodies ⓘ |
| requires |
accurate marketing claims
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honest marketing claims ⓘ non-misleading marketing claims ⓘ |
| supports |
fair competition
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informed consumer choice ⓘ market transparency ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Consumer Reports
this entity surface form:
Ethics in Advertising