truth-in-advertising
No deceptive claims
Truth-in-advertising refers to laws and standards requiring that commercial claims be accurate and not misleading.
The principle holds that advertisements must be substantiated and not deceive consumers: The FTC enforces truth-in-advertising rules.
Extended loosely to any expectation of honesty in self-promotion: His dating profile was a truth-in-advertising disaster.
Professional graphics manipulation program
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- unrealisticLacking basis in reality
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
filters · manipulation · airbrushing · unattainable · representation · sponsored content
Statement denying responsibility
- fine printMiniature contractual text
- transparencyState of being see-through
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- pufferyOverblown self-promotion
exaggeration · misleading · testimonial · before-and-after · photoshop · airbrushing · asterisk · genuine
Commerce regulatory agency
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
lawsuit · penalty · deceptive practices · fine · consumer protection · cease and desist · liability · settlement
Disposition toward doubt
- informed decisionChoice made with facts
- trustConfidence in another
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
buyer beware · research · reviews · complaint · misleading · disappointment · expectation · reality
Photoshop
Professional graphics manipulation program
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- unrealisticLacking basis in reality
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
beauty standards · filters · manipulation · airbrushing · unattainable · representation · sponsored content
disclaimer
Statement denying responsibility
- fine printMiniature contractual text
- transparencyState of being see-through
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
puffery · exaggeration · misleading · testimonial · before-and-after · photoshop · airbrushing · asterisk · genuine · verified
FTC
Commerce regulatory agency
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- disclosureAct of revealing information
enforcement · lawsuit · penalty · deceptive practices · fine · consumer protection · cease and desist · liability · settlement · class action
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- informed decisionChoice made with facts
- trustConfidence in another
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
accountability · buyer beware · research · reviews · complaint · misleading · disappointment · expectation · reality · scam
truth-in-advertisingfalse advertising
Dishonest promotional claims
deceptive advertising · misleading claims · puffery · bait and switch · snake oil
truth-in-advertisingfalse advertising
Dishonest promotional claims
deceptive advertising · misleading advertising · puffery · bait-and-switch · fraud
truth, truths, truthful, truthfully, truthfulness, untruth, untrue, truism, advertising