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In reply to the discussion: Go Ask Alex: Phase Two [View all]moondust
(19,972 posts)75. Truth in Advertising (& public broadcasting?)
When the Federal Trade Commission finds a case of fraud perpetrated on consumers, the agency files actions in federal district court for immediate and permanent orders to stop scams; prevent fraudsters from perpetrating scams in the future; freeze their assets; and get compensation for victims.When consumers see or hear an advertisement, whether its on the Internet, radio or television, or anywhere else, federal law says that ad must be truthful, not misleading, and, when appropriate, backed by scientific evidence.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising
It could be tricky to enforce but I've long wondered if this couldn't be adapted to cover not just "advertising" but public broadcasting of any kind of lies.
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Concur! When Bow Tie Tucker got fired from NBC, he was a regular on InfoWars
MartyTheGreek
Aug 2022
#21
TY! Add Roger Ailes, Nixon, early fox. Fairness Doctrine, I'm pissed! n/t
MartyTheGreek
Aug 2022
#61
Just saw that repeated today. He has *applied* for bankruptcy, he is not bankrupt ...
eppur_se_muova
Aug 2022
#67
All the tinfoil kept Jones from receiving the memo to scrub all phones.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2022
#32