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>>smnrg+(OP)
This begs the question: how could you reliably distinguish advertising from other forms of free speech?

The courts already distinguish "commercial speech" as a class of speech. Would we prevent all forms of commercial speech? What about a waiter asking you "would you like to try a rosé with that dish? It pairs very well together." Is that "advertising" that would need to be outlawed?

What about giving out free samples? Is that advertising, and thus should be illegal?

What about putting a sign up on your business that says the business name? Is that advertising?

I hate advertising and propaganda. But the hard part IMO is drawing the line. Where's the line?

>>toomim+12
Well, the thought piece had one simple answer: Were you paid to say it, with the intent of motivating said person, to buy a product?

Though, this piece made me groan with the buzzwords "a micro-awakening of the self." Great way to make me cringe if I send it to someone.

>>gjsman+y2
> Were you paid to say it, with the intent of motivating said person, to buy a product?

For the waiter, this is probably true.

>>philip+h3
So we exempt waiters. No one seriously thinks waiters are what the article is about.