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These ads are all stored up. Shop for them.

Advertising is everywhere. Get aducated and learn to recognize it. These are eight ads that could appear in a store, on a cell phone, or online.


Cleanology Magazine Ad

Magazines are put on shelves near the checkout just so you’ll look at them while you’re waiting to pay. One thing you might look at? Ads!

Image of a magazine ad featuring tubes, bottles, and jars of Cleanology skincare products, before-and-after customer photos and directions on how to order. Text includes, 'Save 50%' and 'Results May Vary.'
Image of a magazine ad featuring tubes, bottles, and jars of Cleanology skincare products, before-and-after customer photos and directions on how to order. Text includes, 'Save 50%' and 'Results May Vary.'
You get half off. But you have to order the product right now.
The people who made this ad picked who gets to be in it. Do you think they’d choose people who didn't like the product?
Read fine print! These products might not work the same way for you.

Double Dunk Coupon Display

Coupons can attract you to new products. But a coupon is only a deal if it's for something you need.

Image of a coupon dispenser attached to the side of a shelf containing Double Dunk basketballs. The dispenser has a picture of basketball player Darrell Yell on it and the words, 'Be your best.' Sticking out of the dispenser is a coupon advertising 10% off the price of a Double Dunk basketball.
Will this ball make you a better player? Will it make you play like Darrell?
Darrell Yell uses Double Dunk balls, but he also gets paid to be in this ad. When a famous person is paid to talk about or be photographed with a product it is called a celebrity endorsement.
Image of a coupon dispenser attached to the side of a shelf containing Double Dunk basketballs. The dispenser has a picture of basketball player Darrell Yell on it and the words, 'Be your best.' Sticking out of the dispenser is a coupon advertising 10% off the price of a Double Dunk basketball.
tooh and brush for ad

Zaano Toothbrush Aisle Display

Displays like this make a product stand out. They’re not there by accident. Companies pay to place them in stores.

Image of a pop-up store display stocked with Zaano’s Quest-branded toothbrushes in bright colors.
Image of a pop-up store display stocked with Zaano’s Quest-branded toothbrushes in bright colors.
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Joke Service Text Message

Getting new jokes on your cell phone might make you laugh. Guess what? This is an ad.

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Image of a cell phone screen displaying a text message that reads: “Jokes 2 make you LOL! New 1 every day! Only $2.99/month!* Text YES to 55555. *Standard message charges apply. One year contract required”
Image of a cell phone screen displaying a text message that reads: “Jokes 2 make you LOL! New 1 every day! Only $2.99/month!* Text YES to 55555. *Standard message charges apply. One year contract required”
Knock Knock, Who's there?, Additional charges, Additional charges who?, Additional charges that might surprise you if you don’t read the fine print.