Stall 5 Inc. claims to be a marketing services provider. It posts online ads that offer freebies to viewers who are willing to sign up for its newsletter. It tricks viewers into providing personal information and delivers no freebies or services in return. Critics of advertising are likely to call this a(n) _____.

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Stall 5 Inc. is tricking viewers into providing personal information with the promise of freebies, but it does not deliver any freebies or services in return. This is deceptive advertising, which misleads viewers and violates ethical standards.