Think about the role of symbols used in persuasion. How are symbols used to achieve persuasive communication ethically? How are they misused? Search and view commercial advertisements on the Internet. The advertisement can be either a print or a video. Choose one unethical advertisement for this Discussion.

Think about the role of symbols used in persuasion. How are symbols used to achieve persuasive communication ethically? How are they misused?

Search and view commercial advertisements on the Internet. The advertisement can be either a print or a video. Choose one unethical advertisement for this Discussion.

3-paragraph explanation of how symbols are used unethically in your selected advertisement. Be sure to include a link to your selected commercial advertisement with your post.

Please use references from:

Larson, C. U. (2013). Persuasion: Reception and responsibility (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.

Chapter 2, “Perspectives on Ethics in Persuasion”

“Importance of Ethics” (pp. 41–47)