Advertising

Advertising is everywhere. Televisions, radios, websites, clothing, billboards, magazines, newspapers... the list goes on and on of places you can find ads. I understand that businesses will do whatever they can to market their product but it's how they market it that is the problem. Madison, who is almost 4 years old, loves to watch Nickelodeon and Disney channel cartoons. I have no problem with her watching these cartoons except for when they show some commercials that are not age appropriate. If networks are going to show preschool age cartoons, then they need to make sure the commercials played during that time are age appropriate. Every now and then a good kids movie will come on FX. It's great that they play these movies to attract the younger crowd but at the same time they are showing previews for rated R movies and sexually oriented commercials. I don't agree with this. It's unfortunate that you worry what your child will see while watching an innocent kids movie. Children are innocent and impressionable and I believe that sometimes advertisers are taking away the innocence and giving children the wrong impressions of right and wrong. Not only are they doing this to children but to everyone at every age. Sex is used to sell everything. That's a common fact. But like we saw in multiple presentations today in class, there is an "invisible line" that should not be crossed yet constantly is being crossed. I think using sex to sell a fast food sandwich is ridiculous. In my opinion, it's senseless and untasteful. On the other hand, there are some advertisements out there that encourage good things like being active, recycling, helping others and eating right.