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Lawyers are trying to scare you with Facebook ads

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
Facebook recently disabled some ads on its site making dubious claims about Truvada.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

Some ads can be more than misleading – they can put your health at risk.

Last year, ads paid for by law firms and legal referral companies started cropping up on Facebook. Typically, they linked Truvada and other HIV-prevention drugs...

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