Misleading+Information

Misleading Graphs
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Misleading Advertisements

 * [[image:false-ad.jpg width="327" height="501"]] || [[image:false ad 2.jpg width="353" height="500"]] ||


 * [[image:http://www.mybaycity.com/images/gas_sticker_disclaim.jpg width="600" height="386"]] ||

Misleading Commercials

 * Bandwagon:** The idea that everyone else is doing this or buying this product so you should too.
 * Scare Tactics:** The threat that if you don't use a product or believe in something specific, something terrible will happen.
 * Plain Folks/Generalities**: Using information to appeal to the common/average person. Using information to make an overall statement about an entire group of people.
 * Name Calling/Personal Attack**: Making an opponent or competitor look bad to boost your own image.
 * Slanting:** Using words, music, or images to steer the consumer away from a negative.

All of the following commercials use one of the forms of misleading information listed above. Can you figure out what technique is being used in each commercial? [] [] [] [] []

Misleading Articles






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