Is Advertising misleading?

Advertising is a useful marketing strategy that never gets old no matter how the trend changes. Advertisements still try to capture our attention in varied and innovative ways as the ages change. However, I personally think that most advertisements portray the products better than they actually are in reality for the sake of attraction. There are two main reasons which mentioned in the following paragraphs to support my answer. The first reason is that to make an advertisement interesting, whether it is a poster or a short video, it will have to capture draw the attention of the viewer in the limited attention span of humans. To be able to do that, it will have to be visually appealing that include all the gain and pain points of the targeted audience. For example, in an advertisement poster of weight-loss pills, you may see a slim and pretty girl holding the pill or you may see a skinny girl eating fast foods. Logically, we all know that it is not enough to stay slim with just a pill. However, in the eyes of someone trying to lose weight, the poster is promising everything he or she wants. Thus, the product stands a chance of being bought although it can't deliver that much quality in real life. Therefore, some advertisements attract the audience just for the sake of attention and do not consider the actual value of the product can give. The second reason is that sometimes advertisements have to make the product seems like it stands out from other ordinary products. It has to convince the audience that this product is better than any other product in the market. This is because the market of the product has the competitors. Therefore, So, the marketing strategist has to come up with a message that will say "Our product is the best" in the advertisement. For example, a dress. Nowadays, there are a lot of options of dresses to choose from. However, the advertisement video can be showing a girl that bought a dress from another store and it got torn easily. But the next day, she bought a dress from the store in of the advertisement which not only looks good on her but also has a better texture than the other dress. This advertisement is obviously making the product look way more the most attractive one by comparing with the competitor when, in fact, no one really knows the quality of the dress. Advertisements usually prey on our desire and needs. They will focus on our insecurities, and wants and make by making the product looks like it is all perfect we ever need to have a better life. Moreover, they will even try to persuade that the product is the best in the market. If an advertisement is normal and honest, it would just be a review, not an advertisement.