It's irresponsible of George Lucas to OK the marketing around this PG-13 movie to young children, ... Consuming Kids The Hostile Takeover of Childhood.
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For over thirty years, public health advocates have urged companies to stop marketing junk food to children. Even as rates of childhood obesity have soared, neither Viacom nor Kellogg has listened. We can no longer stand by as our children's health is sacrificed for corporate profits.Susan Linn
It's exploiting all of their vulnerabilities wanting to fit in, wanting to be important. It's promoting the idea that a girl's relationship with a company makes her cool.
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If marketing to children affects their food choices, then it's time to stop marketing to them.
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this is not free money. It's buying advertising. The school is selling advertising. They are selling the hearts and minds of children.
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A major reason was to compete with Disney and Baby Einstein and promote a new brand of Sesame toys.
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We all grew up with Scholastic. They are really thought of as educational.
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