What makes an advertisement deceptive?

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According to the FTC's Deception Policy Statement, an ad is
deceptive if it contains a statement -- or omits
information -- that:
is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the
circumstances; and
is "material" -- that is, important to a consumer's
decision to buy or use the product.

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