Which of the following statements about advertisements is true?

A

They always portray people in accurate ways

B

They target people in specific ways

C

Their messages are always honest and true

D

None of the above

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B. They target people in specific ways

Explanation:

An advert is an announcement in a public medium or social media promoting a product or service or publicizing an activity.

The main function of an advert is to bring in new customers or re-establish contact with existing ones.

Advertisements target specific audience in specific ways. There is a target audience the advertisers are aiming for.

For example, a company that is advertising hearing aids wouldn't target younger people, its target audience would be older people with hearing problems.