Commercial Applications
Answer
Two disadvantages of advertising are:
Higher Prices — Advertising increases the prices of products to consumers because the expenses incurred on advertisements are passed on to them. Heavy spending on advertisement adds to the cost of the product, making it costlier for the end consumer.
Deceptive and Untruthful — In order to impress people, false statements and exaggerated claims are often made in advertisements. As a result, innocent people are misled into buying inferior or even worthless products. Advertising thus offers scope for fraud and deception.