Hanoi, April 15 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The explosive growth of social media and e-commerce has transformed how people shop, but it has also fueled a surge in misleading advertising and counterfeit goods, leaving consumers increasingly exposed to risk. What appears to be a convenient digital marketplace is, in many cases, riddled with sophisticated traps. With a single click, trust can quickly be exchanged for fake or substandard products, online newspaper vietnamplus.vn reported. As the line between genuine and counterfeit continues to blur, tightening control over online advertising and sales is becoming an urgent task to protect both consumers and the integrity of the market. A growing threat to consumers Concerns over false advertising h...