Monday, April 26, 2010

Should fast food adverts be allowed to be advertised during young children's shows?

For my Media A-Level final exam I have been asked to conduct various research methods which will help me gain information on my research question, "Should fast food adverts be allowed to be advertised during young children's shows?” One of my research methods is this forum. So I would appreciate it if you can answer my question.

Should fast food adverts be allowed to be advertised during young children's shows?
Not really. Just like with the old issue of toys being directly advertised at kids before the law forced advertising companies to become a bit more "subtle" in their appeals, these adverts not only enforce kids to behave like spoilt brats and pile pressure onto parents, but they also encourage them to ask for the wrong things.
Reply:I don't think it would even matter. I mean this america. it's a free country. Look at it this way. What if you worked for the fast food industry and you had to put food on the table for your family, and all of a sudden the gov. Doesn't let you advertise on tv.
Reply:I presume these children have parents who actually control what they eat, so sure. It's a good opportunity for the kids to learn to distinguish fact from hype.





I'm also not big on allowing the government to decide what I may and may not hear.
Reply:NO


Because this is why we have fat people roaming around.Well some of them as they have disorders.But is'nt the world going through a over weight crisis.


Cheers
Reply:Here in New Zealand we are placing an official ban on fast food/junk food advertising on TV during hours in which children are highly likely to be watching TV, eg. after school or in the mornings on weekends. This may become effective, although slightly, because media plays a big part in peoples' lives. If children are constantly exposed to advertisements showing people eating chips, lollies, soft drinks, etc. they think that it's perfectly OK. What they don't know is the reality, that you could eventually become obese, diabetic and become overweight, etc. and suffer from these consequences in later life.





So I'd say "No", it shouldn't be allowed that fast or junk food ads are on TV because the media influences peoples' lives in such a big way. And worse, if they put the ads on the exact time that they KNOW their target audience is watching....well we all know what will most likely happen.





Good luck with your exam!
Reply:No, fast food adverts shouldn't be advertised during young children's shows as it will lead to obesity.


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