Category Archives: deceptive ads

San Jose Mercury News: Credibility suffers when content and advertising clash

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Bernard McCoy

Did you read the news story about the sexual harassment charges flying at one of America’s most prominent college campuses? The writers and editors of the San Jose Mercury News knew a great deal about the story. They did an excellent … Continue reading →

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FTC goes after fake news ads on the Web

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Bernard McCoy

The Federal Trade Commission has asked the federal courts to temporarily halt what it calls “allegedly deceptive tactics” of 10 operations using fake news websites to market acai berry weight-loss products. The FTC seeks to permanently stop this misleading practice … Continue reading →

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Different face on Internet scam

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Bernard McCoy

A few months ago I described  how a company called Profit System Online (PSO) was using misleading ads in the Lawrence Journal World’s online edition that appeared as legitimate news reports. LJWorld.com pulls misleading ad Misleading LJWorld.com ad still appearing … Continue reading →

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LJWorld.com pulls misleading ad

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Bernard McCoy

I am pleased to report that the LJWorld.com website has pulled the misleading ads I have blogged about this past week. (See: Misleading LJWorld.com ad still appearing) I’ve added the ad on the left side of this page for you to … Continue reading →

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Misleading LJWorld.com ad still appearing

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Bernard McCoy

Lawrence, Kan. – At first, I thought it was a promotion for an investigative story by an intrepid reporter working for 6News Lawrence, a sibling of the Lawrence Journal World newspaper’s LJWorld.com website. The photo, on the front page of … Continue reading →

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