political advertising
Candidate promotion spots
Political advertising is paid media promoting candidates, parties, or positions on ballot measures.
It includes television spots, digital ads, mailers, and billboards.
Political ads are subject to different regulations than commercial advertising—often requiring disclosure of who paid for them: Political advertising paid for by Citizens for Change.
Attack ads targeting opponents are a prominent subcategory.
- billboardsLarge outdoor advertisements
- lawn signsStaked outdoor notices
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- air warFighting between aircraft
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
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Journalistic attention to events
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Paid promotional business messages
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