Back to School Means Back to Advergames

[Brett_Tabke]

The yearly back-to-school "advertsing is corrupting the kids and we must nuke the planet" article.

[news.yahoo.com...]

"Given kids' unique vulnerability to commercial persuasion and the unprecedented levels of commercialism that exist today, the commission should permanently ban interactive advertising so children can't answer the door when toy and junk food peddlers come calling," she said.

Child advocates say youngsters often cannot tell they are being pitched products because this kind of advertising blurs the lines between marketing and entertainment. Experts fear that little is really known about long-term effects on children's brain development and emotional systems.

[nativenewyorker]

The reality is that kids do not have the ability to purchase anything online. If they want to buy something, they still need to ask an adult.

[graywolf]

Experts fear that little is really known about long-term effects on children's brain development and emotional systems.

You're kid is depressed blame Coke, she's lazy and can't hold a job blame Pepsi, he's an abusive person must be a result of all those Dr Pepper commercials, yeah ... right...