27 Notable Ads That Were Based On Lies
There's toeing the line of honesty and then there's blasting the truth away with a bazooka.
![27 Notable Ads That Were Based On Lies](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/8/5/8/401858.jpg?v=1)
These days everyone knows that you can't take advertisements at face value. Photoshop, misleading wording, deliberate omission of certain facts -- all frequent techniques that advertisers use to toe the line while they're pushing their product down your throat. Of course, sometimes that toe crosses the line -- or rather, sometimes a company blows that line away with a bazooka.
With the help of the Don Draper of image manipulation AuntieMeme, here are those companies with egg on their face with a bazooka in hand.
![In 2008, Apple launched the iPhone 3G by claiming it was Twice as fast for Half the Price. NEITHER of those claims was true. And when consumers co](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/4/0/401440.jpg?v=1)
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![19 taxi companies are suing Uber Technologies Inc. for false advertising for claiming it has the safest rides on the road. The lawsuit claims Uber's](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/7/2/401472.jpg?v=1)
![Verizon's coverage map ads were such misleading crap that AT&T sued them. No numbers were presented, and they didn't take AT&T'S EDGE coverage into](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/7/0/401470.jpg?v=1)
![In 2013, Australian consumers noticed that Subway's Footlong sandwiches were shorter than a foot. 12 'SUBWAY FOOTLONG' is a registered trademark as](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/6/4/401464.jpg?v=1)
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![For years, Activia yogurt claimed it was clinically and scientifically proven to regulate digestion and boost immune systems. They also made a lot](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/2/2/401422.jpg?v=1)
![Taco Bell called oats a seasoning in their Seasoned Beef. A former employee filed a lawsuit against the company for misleading customers, since oats](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/6/8/401468.jpg?v=1)
![A package of Top Ramen noodles is two servings. Nrition Facts Srgie 15 Total 07 142obout Fai 7u 11% Total Carbohytrate 28g 9% nodie biock and tsp Satu](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/5/8/401458.jpg?v=1)
![AQUAFINA. Pure Refreshment Despite the snowcapped mountains in its logo, Aquafina is filtered tap water. That's actually good news, because tap water](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/2/4/401424.jpg?v=1)
![Classmates.com suckered people into upgrading to gold membership by telling them their classmates were looking for them. It was such a baldfaced lie](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/2/8/401428.jpg?v=1)
![A 2009 ad for Bayer Aspirin C implied that it could prevent extinction. be here if They would still a they hadn't caught cold NEW IUMhul ASPIRINPUSO S](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/2/6/401426.jpg?v=1)
![When a group of doctors called on Columbia University to cut ties with Dr. Oz for his questionable ethics, Oz responded, it's not a medical show. BL](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/3/2/401432.jpg?v=1)
![In 2008, Coca Cola launched an ad campaign in Australia claiming Coke doesn't contribute to weight gain, tooth loss, or obesity. Myth. Coca-Cota' cont](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/3/0/401430.jpg?v=1)
![Duracell's Ultra Advanced and UItra Power batteries claimed to last longer than regular batteries. AAA New Nouveau DURACELL ULTRA ADVANCED LASTS EVEN](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/6/5/0/401650.jpg?v=1)
![Extenze called itself ARAND a capsule that can Male Enhancement Exten make a man larger... NUTRITIOWNAL SUPPLFMENT taetenitm Fast Acting Maximum Stre](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/3/8/401438.jpg?v=1)
![In 2008, Wrigley's claimed Eclipse gum killed germs, and charged $10 a pack for it. GERM KILLING NOW eclipse. WIH NATURAL WHIDRCAS INCREDIBLY BREATH S](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/3/6/401436.jpg?v=1)
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![Kashi was recently sued for calling products with mostly- synthetic ingredients all natural.' Kashi GOLEAN Kashi HEARTY GOLEAN ALL NATURAL Instant H](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/4/2/401442.jpg?v=1)
![In 2012, Nokia advertised the image stabilization feature on its Lumia 920 with a fake video. The commercial featured a side-by-side comparison of vid](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/4/8/401448.jpg?v=1)
![Nivea's My Silhouette lotion claimed it could significantly reduce customers' body size. NIVEA My Silhouette! NIVEA Redefring Gel-Cream ouettelr BIO](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/4/6/401446.jpg?v=1)
![In 2010, Kellogg boasted that Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies could boost kids' immunity. elloggs 883-00 elloggos 0 RICE COcoa KRISPIES KRISPIES ACON](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/6/6/401466.jpg?v=1)
![Olay beauty cream used a miracle product called Photoshop to erase the years from 60-year-old Twiggy. The retouching was so extensive that the Adverti](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/5/2/401452.jpg?v=1)
![Skechers claimed that its Shape-ups help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone the butt, legs, and abs. Shape-ups In 2012, the FTC made the comp](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/6/2/401462.jpg?v=1)
![Ever notice those braided Phiten necklaces worn by athletes? The company claims they produce an electrical charge that relieves pain, increases energy](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/5/4/401454.jpg?v=1)
![Nutella's claim that it's made of hazelnuts, skim milk, and a hint of cocoa' earned it a lawsuit for false advertising. nutella Ads that portrayed t](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/5/0/401450.jpg?v=1)
![Coca-Cola marketed Vitaminwater by promising it would boost your immune system and help fight free radicals. When sued for making the claim, Coke](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/4/7/4/401474.jpg?v=1)