The process of deliberately making something known publicly. Can also refer to any of the methods used in this process, or directly to the business of advertising products or services for profit.
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Do ad blockers in browsers save significant energy?
There is a claim that adverts sometimes include animations, which requires more energy to display, and that, hence, ad blockers save significant energy?
Source: Blocking Online Ads May Save Energy
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Are bleaching powders effective cleaning agents?
The claim from the manufacturer:
Have you seen a stain on your clothes that you can't seem to remove? Don't fear! Vanish Oxi Action Powder contains Oxi Powerlift which removes all types of stains, ...
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Has Verizon filed a patent for a device to watch you while you watch TV?
According to Slate Magazine:
Verizon Files Patent for Creepy Device To Watch You While You Watch TV
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The company has filed a patent, published last week, for a system designed to be ...
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Are 1 million people a year date raped?
This article claims:
Every year, an estimated 1 million people are date raped, and many of
them are victims of date-rape drugs, potent mixtures that disrupt the
central nervous system.
I ...
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Can a Renault Megane drive 1700 km with 1 tank?
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See the above advert which claims that Renault Megane can cover 1700km with one tank.
According to this link the Megane model has a fuel tank capacity of 60 Liters.
Can the Megane cover ...
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Can advertisers legally hire actors who have never used a product to say they have used it and gotten specific results from it? [closed]
A commonly heard claim is that advertisers can hire actors who have never used a product to say things like, "I used X and lost 50 pounds in one week".
Is this truly legal? What limits do the ...
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Payday loan interest rates - not representative?
On adverts for payday loan deals (UK), the representative APR is always displayed in small print, by law.
I always feel as though these loans, with their x-thousand % interest rates are ripping off ...
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Were G.I. Joe action figure ads not allowed during the telecast of the series?
I have heard that during the telecast of the G.I. Joe TV series, advertisements pertaining to the G.I. Joe action figures were disallowed because it was assumed that viewers were too stupid to ...
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Do razors with more blades work better?
A known disposable razor company is claiming on their web site that their current product is superior to their old one because it has 5 blades instead of three.
You can see the claim on the "science" ...
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Does objectifying women in advertisement cause violence against their gender?
While watching a trailer to a video on advertisement's image of women the following statement is made:
It creates a climate where there is wide spread violence against women. I am not at all ...
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Do scare tactics in advertising succeed in reducing the number of people who smoke or take illegal drugs? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are anti-smoking advertisements actually promoting smoking through use of reverse psychology?
Most people agree that tobacco is harmful to health, but many people still ...
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Are some laundry detergents better than others?
As we were looking for laundry detergent yesterday, I noted that my wife was quite swayed by brand reputation/impressions than price. She stated that she didn't think one type of detergent really ...
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Do expensive electronic toothbrushes outperform cheaper models?
There are a variety of different electronic toothbrushes on the market. If you ignore features like a timer that tells you when you have brushed the planned time, is there a measurable difference in ...
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Windex > Vinegar + Water
Are Windex and other commercial window cleaners better at cleaning windows than vinegar and water (and other household chemicals)?
For example care2.com suggests the following is the best window ...
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Is Tuesday a better day for Press Releases and similar information?
I remember reading an article about Tuesday being the best day to get maximum reach for your message. I think this study came from Harvard. The content of the message could be PR or some other ...
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Is sun protection clothing a real alternative to sunscreen?
I was reluctantly dragged along to do clothes shopping in Singapore today and all over the place they advertised clothing that has supposedly been coated with some form of UV protection. As far as I'm ...
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Ronaldinho crossbar commercial
In this commercial soccer player Ronaldinho pulls on a new pair of boots, juggles the ball and then manages to bounce the ball off the crossbar of the goal at a reasonable distance and the ball ...
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Did Einstein as a student debate with his professor about God and Evil?
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I read the text version of this story in forums and via hearsay, but I just discovered that apparently the Macedonian Ministry of Education used this story in an ad promoting religious ...
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Is “Your Baby Can Read” effective and helpful?
I have seen these videos advertised online and on TV, and they make some pretty fantastic claims, showing kids as young as 2 reading complicated words. From what I can find online, it uses a ...
