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What about misleading and deceptive advertising on social media?

I recently purchased a food blender that was advertised through a Facebook page. The blender does not perform the functions that the advertisement claimed it would. What is my legal position?
Asked in Newcastle - Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, NSW, 02-11-2015
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Answer by Lisa Wulfsohn, Malvern 3144 VIC

  • The same rules regarding misleading and deceptive conduct apply to social media marketing.
  • There are no separate laws for social media in this regard.

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