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So, by that token, would you consider the latest Microsoft ads scammy (maybe even fraudulent)? They feature Lauren, apparently a real person, looking for a lap

by mustpax 18y ago

So, by that token, would you consider the latest Microsoft ads scammy (maybe even fraudulent)? They feature Lauren, apparently a real person, looking for a laptop under $1000. Turns out she is an actress, which would also affect the likely veracity of the ad as well. http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/165113.asp http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/165113.asp Advertising, by its very definition, is only meant to promote a product. Just turn on your TV, you will see plenty of misleading advertising that's not really illegal. Would you be OK with Parrot Secrets if the owner paid for a real American girl who owns a parrot to be a spokesperson? I just don't see the reason for the outrage when an Indian guy is the marketer instead of a multibillion dollar conglomerate.

sofal 18y ago
Advertising, by its very definition, is only meant to promote a product. Just turn on your TV, you will see plenty of misleading advertising that's not really illegal. Ignoring the fact that there are various degrees of misleading, from the mild to the outright fraudulent, are you suggesting that people have no good reason to be disgusted with it because a lot of companies do it?
- mustpax 18y ago
  Disgusted is too strong a word, but I think people should be bothered. I know I am. I was just trying to draw a parallel between false advertising on the internet by individuals, and false advertising we see through mainstream channels every day. I don't think we should give the latter a free pass because it's been around longer.
endtime 18y ago
They feature Lauren, apparently a real person, looking for a laptop under $1000. Turns out she is an actress, which would also affect the likely veracity of the ad as well. I don't think you read that article properly. She might be a member of the SAG, but the article doesn't say she was acting in that commercial. Actors are real people most of the time, you know.

by mustpax 18y ago

sofal 18y ago

Advertising, by its very definition, is only meant to promote a product. Just turn on your TV, you will see plenty of misleading advertising that's not really illegal. Ignoring the fact that there are various degrees of misleading, from the mild to the outright fraudulent, are you suggesting that people have no good reason to be disgusted with it because a lot of companies do it?

mustpax 18y ago
Disgusted is too strong a word, but I think people should be bothered. I know I am. I was just trying to draw a parallel between false advertising on the internet by individuals, and false advertising we see through mainstream channels every day. I don't think we should give the latter a free pass because it's been around longer.

endtime 18y ago

They feature Lauren, apparently a real person, looking for a laptop under $1000. Turns out she is an actress, which would also affect the likely veracity of the ad as well. I don't think you read that article properly. She might be a member of the SAG, but the article doesn't say she was acting in that commercial. Actors are real people most of the time, you know.