HH63: GAME-AD-GATE

The Game Theorists reported on the shocking practice of advertising mobile games using fake game play footage. Did they get it right about false advertising law?

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Clips:

Game Theory: Are Your Mobile Games ILLEGAL? https://youtu.be/iT6eMorkX78

Office Space https://youtu.be/m4OvQIGDg4I

Parkay https://youtu.be/9JoXVPxg_oE

Matilda https://youtu.be/UXV-x2YSnpk

Nissan sand dune ad https://youtu.be/XD_ymapyjPU

 

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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising

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