I think we need another approach to this problem. On the face of it, I agree with you and support the spirit of e.g. FTC advertising standards. However, this

I think we need another approach to this problem. On the face of it, I agree with you and support the spirit of e.g. FTC advertising standards. However, this is a much deeper problem with our culture and relying on regulatory bodies isn't going to cut it as "the media" is so fragmented now and there are so many ways to circumvent (like hiding your disclosures in hashtags). Rather than trying to curb this with legislation, I think we should try to counter it with education. An understanding of how and why a piece of information reached you should be part of the toolbox of every literate person.