The use of advertising puffery in Singapore.

This study sought to examine the extent of advertising puffery by means of a content analysis of local magazine advertisements. The results provide statistical support for the prevalence of puffery (about one out of every two advertisements in our sample was puffed), indicating in particular an over...

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Main Authors: Heilda Iryani Abdul Wahid., Renuka Nair., Tina Chugani.
Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14811
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-148112019-12-10T11:18:48Z The use of advertising puffery in Singapore. Heilda Iryani Abdul Wahid. Renuka Nair. Tina Chugani. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Michael Steele DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Broadcasting::TV This study sought to examine the extent of advertising puffery by means of a content analysis of local magazine advertisements. The results provide statistical support for the prevalence of puffery (about one out of every two advertisements in our sample was puffed), indicating in particular an overwhelming use of superlative and best possible claims. Bachelor of Communication Studies 2009-02-12T04:35:38Z 2009-02-12T04:35:38Z 1998 1998 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14811 en 133 p. application/pdf
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Heilda Iryani Abdul Wahid.
Renuka Nair.
Tina Chugani.
The use of advertising puffery in Singapore.
description This study sought to examine the extent of advertising puffery by means of a content analysis of local magazine advertisements. The results provide statistical support for the prevalence of puffery (about one out of every two advertisements in our sample was puffed), indicating in particular an overwhelming use of superlative and best possible claims.
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Tina Chugani.
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