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Re:Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call f... by NooneAtAll3 on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @12:37PM (#45982327)
> 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...

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Re:Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call f... by cortesoft on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @02:30PM (#45983952)
It isn't talking about yourself, it is talking about your product
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Re:Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call f... by nemomarx on Wednesday November 19, 2025 @01:40PM (#45983266)
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

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