> ads that try to deceive me This is basically all ads, just a matter of degree. It's been a long time since ads where "Hello, I'm the spokesman, our product d

> ads that try to deceive me This is basically all ads, just a matter of degree. It's been a long time since ads where "Hello, I'm the spokesman, our product does X and Y, costs Z and I recommend it heartily". Effective modern marketing is using a lot of psychology and statistics to tune the message to be as effective as possible without regard for facts (beyond what being caught obviously lying would cost you). It's all deception.