Commercial speech different from political speech

  1. In what way is commercial speech different from political speech? How are they regulated differently and
    why is this important for a democracy?
  2. Based on the definition of deceptive advertising provided in this week's lecture, was Splenda's
    advertisement deceptive or not? Why or why not? Be sure to take a clear stand (yes or no) and then refer to
    the key parts of the legal definition to support your answer.
  3. —Look online for some ads that you believe may be deceptive. Upload the ad (or a link to the ad) you
    decide on here.
  4. List out the reasons you think the ad you uploaded in the previous question might be deceptive. (Be sure to
    refer to the legal definition here)
  5. Now, list reasons that the ad you chose might NOT be considered deceptive. Which side do you think make
    the stronger arguments?