Today is the last day to vote in the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood worst toy contest.Why I voted for the EyeClops mini projector: This outdoor projector represents a new threat to childhood, and among the choices, is the most difficult for … [Read more...]
In the U.K., some positive action
April 23, 2010 by
Apparently the Brits are starting to get it. According to Marketing Week, the Conservative Party in the U.K. vows to crack down on insidious commercialization directed toward children. The party unveiled a general election manifesto April 13 that … [Read more...]
Encounters: Teaching Media Literacy
April 23, 2010 by
"In every society there has always been a story teller. The story teller is the one who imparts to the members the values and the accepted behaviors of the society."That's how Dianna Morton begins her media literacy classes."When our ancestors were … [Read more...]
Marketing, Media and Childhood 