Question

What is over-generalization in advertising?

Answer 1

Pretty much when a statement uses over exaggerated assumptions.

Explanation: Something like "Every human has that ONE bone that noone knows the use of, so it must be important.''

Answer 2

Propaganda is the manipulation of information to influence public opinion. It uses a number of different techniques, such as emphasizing bits of information that support a position and minimizing or excluding those that do not.

Overgeneralization

An example of propaganda is Overgeneralization, which is when statements that are so general they oversimplify reality.

"Birds have wings so therefore all birds can fly. Right?"