Society, Issues, Business, Advertising, Kids and Advertising
See Also:
- Ralph Nader's testimony before the United States Senate on commercial television in schools.
- Site devoted to tobacco education and spoof tobacco advertisements. Features a comprehensive gallery of these altered tobacco ads.
- Campaign to teach more about the effects of advertising and marketing on kids, and practical tips to deal with this growing problem. From the Center for a New American Dream.
- Helps families, schools, and communities defend themselves against commercialism, advertising, and marketing. Campaigns focus on culture, education, government, and economy. Includes ideas for action, mailing list, news, and research library.
- Explores impact of advertising in education and public spaces. Contains long paper, "Advertising as a Behavioral Science", by Michael Cyrus Abadi.
- An unholy alliance of psychologists and advertisers targets kiddie consumers. From Salon magazine.
- This review discusses the nutritional impact and health consequences of massive consumption of soft-drinks, particularly in teenagers. Covers aggressive marketing techniques.
- Consumers Union report surveys trends in marketing directed to kids, and points to problems that should be addressed by parents, schools, and the government.
- A student-created site geared toward students ages 12 to 18 to be more aware of themselves and the way they are influenced by television.
- Curricular resources and instructional materials for teachers and students. Lots of useful links. Part of the Community Learning Network.
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