One ad for a drug used to overcome male erectile dysfunction depicted an old man in a nursing home acting like a young man chasing after several women at once.The ad was not allowed to air on the major television networks of NBC,CBS,and ABC.The ad did not contain any deceptive or unsubstantiated claims,so there was nothing untruthful in the ad.Furthermore,the ad followed the guidelines given by the FDA regarding broadcast advertising by indicating the major side effects and referring to a magazine ad for more information.Which of the following best explains why the ad was not allowed to air?

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The ad was not allowed to air because the media can reject ads that violate their standards of good taste, even if they follow FDA guidelines and do not contain any untruthful claims. In this case, the depiction of an old man acting in a sexually aggressive manner was deemed distasteful by the major television networks.

One Ad for a Drug Used to Overcome Male Erectile