More Access To US Consumers Means More False Claims For COVID-19 Than Other Health Dangers
Executive Summary
While types of unsupported claims were no different than those advertisers made when US was hit it by other widespread health emergencies, digital capabilities made advertisers’ response to COVID-19 different, says Rich Cleland, FTC Consumer Protection Bureau attorney.
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