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		NooneAtAll3 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency... > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffery literally the definition from there > Puffery is undue or exaggerated praise talking about yourself is not "praise" I wonder if it can go as false advertizing, tho...

nemomarx 32 days ago | [–]

note "typically produced by the seller"

if you said your product is the best in the world that could be directed at yourself and still be puffery. advertising is expected and usually allowed to be inaccurate

cortesoft 32 days ago | [–]

It isn't talking about yourself, it is talking about your product

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