Alex Bogusky, influential advertising exec, calls for end of advertising to children. "What if we decided that advertising to children was something none of would engage in anymore? ... A lot of things would happen and almost all seem to be for … [Read more...]
Today’s links: Influential ad creator calls for ban on marketing to children, plus more on advertising and industry
July 1, 2010 by
Can’t stomach Shrek’s onions
June 29, 2010 by
So apparently kids WILL eat onions if Shrek’s face is on them, the Wall Street Journal finds. To go along with this news, last week a Yale study was published that found children like the taste of snack foods with licensed characters on them better … [Read more...]
Children’s exposure to porn extremes up in last 10 years
June 28, 2010 by
In the British magazine Psychologies this month is a pretty troubling article about teens looking at pornography on the internet, including on their internet-enable phones: Are teenagers hooked on porn?The magazine says this has become an … [Read more...]
Thomas Edison, bringing you Cartoon Network and the Ipod
June 28, 2010 by
Last weekend we were in New Jersey and had a few hours to spare, so we visited Thomas Edison’s Laboratory Complex in West Orange. When I was in school, we took a field trip to Edison’s lab in Menlo Park, where he worked on the light bulb. … [Read more...]
Eyes open for marketing hypocrisy
June 22, 2010 by
Yesterday’s question of the day: Do you trust Disney? Well, today’s question of the day is related. Do you trust any corporation to have your best interests and those of your children at heart? Yesterday I posted what I thought would be just a quick … [Read more...]
Do you want to be a pretty princess?
June 21, 2010 by
My sister has two little boys, too. She told me a story about a ride in the car with them. D., your classic "toughie," just three years old, had picked up one of his mother's sparkly gossamer scarves, and put it around his neck. Boys like … [Read more...]
Girls and Dolls
June 21, 2010 by
And while we're on the subject of body image messages, take a look at "Doll Parts" at Feminist Fatale. … [Read more...]
This video made me cry
June 21, 2010 by
If you have any doubts about the onslaught hitting our kids. Not to mention ourselves. If you think any individual family can block the harmful messages coming from a multi-billion dollar industry.UPDATE: See newer post, Eyes open for marketing … [Read more...]
Activist group says focus on advertisers successful
June 18, 2010 by
What can I say, I don’t always agree with the Parents Television Council’s ratings, but I love this news. I’ve hated Two and a Half Men ever since they told my little boys about threesomes. We were on the plane going to California to visit their … [Read more...]
Get this book for your pre-teens and teens. Like sunscreen in the desert.
June 16, 2010 by
Mario Kart character "Toad"We were watching a show on TV. Yes, it was The Simpsons. An ad came on for a car racing video game. It featured a bunch of little cartoon characters, a la the Mario Kart game. They were zipping along happily when they … [Read more...]
Marketing, Media and Childhood 