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1. toomim+12[view] [source] 2025-04-05 18:15:37
>>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?

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2. thfura+3M1[view] [source] 2025-04-06 15:22:20
>>toomim+12
>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?

Were they paid by a vintner to say that?

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

To and by whom? From Nvidia to a GPU reviewer: Yes; from a chocolate shop to a patron: No.

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

No. Do you have any hard questions?

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