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What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

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What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

What do jewelry and art have in common?  They both are  easily subject to particular types of deceptive advertising. Here’s a look at five kinds of advertising deception to watch…

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

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It All Starts with a Good Foundation

Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise.  The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age,…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

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Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail.  In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

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Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

Thank God for porn!  No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered or substantially boosted by the $1 billion adult entertainment industry? …

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

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Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…

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