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The Truth Behind Advertisements Targeting Children
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The Truth Behind Advertisements Targeting Children


One of the largest and most profitable industries in the world is the advertising industry. Last year the advertising industry spent around 150 billion dollars in the U.S. alone (“TNS Media Intelligence”). That’s enough money to give every person on the planet 20 dollars and then have enough left over to buy 150,000 Porsche Carrera’s. Advertising consumes all facets of the media and affects everyone young and old. It’s near impossible to go anywhere today without seeing some sort of ad, whether it’s a billboard for Victoria Secret, or a television ad for Corn Flakes.
Though there are multitudes of aspects to explore in advertising, one of the most debated is advertising’s effects on children, especially children younger than twelve. Whether arguing for, or against advertisements targeting children,......

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