The Advertising Standards Canada Guidelines Do Not Cover Product Evaluations

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Advertising Standards Canada guidelines do not cover product evaluations and reviews found on the Internet because:

• A) the Internet is too new a medium to be included in guidelines crafted twenty years ago.
• B) product reviews on websites and blogs are not considered advertising.
• C) the guidelines make certain concessions for more innovative media types.
• D) there have not yet been any complaints against this type of communication.

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