The Dangers of Advertising to Children

Nikita Soares ~ Conor Devlin ~ Billy Uberti ~ Liam Van Keuren ~ Danielle Fortin

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Advertising on TV isn't the only contributing factor to child obesity!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10346448/ns/health-childrens_health/t/report-tv-ads-contribute-child-obesity/#.TsPWa7KjOSo
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Save the Children

Advertisements are targeting the eyes of the youth and leaving a negative mark in a child’s body, mind, and soul for life. Advertising to children at such a young age is dangerous and this idea needs to be known. Our blog will state the dangers and all the different aspects of a child’s life that are affected from what many think are “only ads.” Liam, Conor, Danielle, Billy, and Nikita will cover topics such as obesity, junk food, product placement, alcohol, smoking, fast food, and various statistics, all having to do with the dangers of advertising to children.

Do you believe advertising to children is bad?

Percentage of Food Ads.

Percentage of Food Ads.
A majority of ads are about junk food rather than the healthy products.

Brainwashing children.

Brainwashing children.
Parents are having a hard time controlling their kids.

Media Advertisements.

Media Advertisements.
They take over a childs mind and body.

TV advertising for Food.

TV advertising for Food.
Focus more on food ads over the overall fitness and well-being of a childs health.

Big Mac Costume.

Big Mac Costume.
There are even junk food products that are turned into costumes aimed for young children to wear.

Disproportionate Advertising.

Disproportionate Advertising.
Unbalanced way to show products.

Gun pointing at kids from TV.

Gun pointing at kids from TV.
Television is literally killing kids brains.

Alcohol Ads Targeting Youth

Alcohol Ads Targeting Youth
Video games are being linked to alcoholic beverages.

Children Learn Easily

Children Learn Easily
Kids are quick to pic something up, even a cigarette if it's advertised..
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