Posted on December 3, 2008 by under-covered
By Candice Novak
Consumerism is old hat, but the fast-paced and predatory nature of modern ads is relatively new. We see more ads per day per capita then in any other country, and it was recently recorded that children view at least 100 ads per day. In a time when brands define our character and Google [...]
Filed under: general under-covered | Tagged: ad-free, ads, advertising, anti-branding, branding, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, consumer, culture, marketing, money, new american dream, over-branding, over-consumption, shopping | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 3, 2008 by under-covered
By Candice Novak
There are some
progressive programs working towards an ad-free childhood (less product-placement in Saturday morning cartoons, more brand-free bibs). And the merit of such projects are gaining backing from the scientific and mental health community.
Oh, yeah — and parents are realizing there’s something wrong when they can’t find one pair of pampers at Target [...]
Filed under: general under-covered | Tagged: ad-free internet, adbusters, ads, bitch magazine, consumerism, marketing, overconsumption | Leave a Comment »
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