The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates to lie without reproach. What's wrong with this picture?

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If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...

If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...

It takes an ad to do that well.

It takes an ad to do that well.

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is speech. It's regulated because it's often effective speech.

Advertising is speech. It's regulated because it's often effective speech.

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

Internet advertising will not replace traditional media, it will compliment them.

Internet advertising will not replace traditional media, it will compliment them.

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

I suspect that there is no other single profession that does more to contribute to...

I suspect that there is no other single profession that does more to contribute to...

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Just because your ad looks good is no insurance that it will get looked at....

Just because your ad looks good is no insurance that it will get looked at....

The difference between email being identified as an art or a science is truly an...

The difference between email being identified as an art or a science is truly an...