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Philly.com discloses this is "a fictitious advertising campaign created by Philadelphia Media Holdings to test the results of advertising in our print and online products and to stimulate discussion on a timely environmental topic of interest to all citizens. ...In other words, smile, we're pulling your leg." There are at least 18 fake ads -- without the disclosure -- in today's Inquirer and Daily News print editions.
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