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Mexico started putting ads on cigarettes on how it causes death. Graphic images as well. Then they started adding labels to food, "excess sodium / sugar", etc.

Mexico started putting ads on cigarettes on how it causes death. Graphic images as well. Then they started adding labels to food, "excess sodium / sugar", etc. Then they banned mascots on food products. No more Toucan Sam or Tony the Tiger. Though the last thing seemed a bit excessive, the cereal does look more generic and I know that as a kid, I asked for name brand cereal. I hope they target fast food ads next depicting great looking food that in reality usually look as if it was stepped on.

treis 3y ago
>No more Toucan Sam or Tony the Tiger. Though the last thing seemed a bit excessive, the cereal does look more generic and I know that as a kid, I asked for name brand cereal. Nah advertising to kids is a bunch of bullshit. It should not be allowed in general and definitely not for things that are harmful to them.
- ekianjo 3y ago
  Ads for adults is hardly better...
- ravenstine 3y ago
  If it's bad for kids, what makes it any better for adults?
  - briandear 3y ago
    Adults presumably are adults.
  - treis 3y ago
    Advertising at its core is one adult telling adult about something. There's utility there and it seems like a pretty fundamental right. Though I agree that it's warped into a bit of a monster and should be dialed in a bit.
    - bondarchuk 3y ago
      Surely you can argue it is a fundamental right to have communication between consenting adults. But often in the case of advertising, the receiving party does not really have a choice. I would sooner argue that it should be a fundamental right to not be on the receiving end of communications you don't want, than that it should be a fundamental right to advertise to people who do not want to be advertised to.
      - treis 3y ago
        >But often in the case of advertising, the receiving party does not really have a choice I can't think of a situation where that's true.
      - Marsymars 3y ago
        This is my key argument on why billboards and similar advertising that can’t be avoided if you’re in public shouldn’t be allowed. There’s been no consent obtained.
cj 3y ago
I was in Cancun, MX recently and bought a box of Oreos at the resort shop. There were stickers on it with multiple warnings. I was quite surprised, but pleased to see the government making an effort to reduce consumption. Oreos: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/tijuana-mexico-september-24-2020-processed-1821237416 https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/tijuana-mexico-sept... Lucky Charms: https://i.redd.it/8l2z1fa5q3w71.jpg https://i.redd.it/8l2z1fa5q3w71.jpg

treis 3y ago

>No more Toucan Sam or Tony the Tiger. Though the last thing seemed a bit excessive, the cereal does look more generic and I know that as a kid, I asked for name brand cereal. Nah advertising to kids is a bunch of bullshit. It should not be allowed in general and definitely not for things that are harmful to them.

ekianjo 3y ago
Ads for adults is hardly better...
ravenstine 3y ago
If it's bad for kids, what makes it any better for adults?
- briandear 3y ago
  Adults presumably are adults.
- treis 3y ago
  Advertising at its core is one adult telling adult about something. There's utility there and it seems like a pretty fundamental right. Though I agree that it's warped into a bit of a monster and should be dialed in a bit.
  - bondarchuk 3y ago
    Surely you can argue it is a fundamental right to have communication between consenting adults. But often in the case of advertising, the receiving party does not really have a choice. I would sooner argue that it should be a fundamental right to not be on the receiving end of communications you don't want, than that it should be a fundamental right to advertise to people who do not want to be advertised to.
    - treis 3y ago
      >But often in the case of advertising, the receiving party does not really have a choice I can't think of a situation where that's true.
    - Marsymars 3y ago
      This is my key argument on why billboards and similar advertising that can’t be avoided if you’re in public shouldn’t be allowed. There’s been no consent obtained.

cj 3y ago

I was in Cancun, MX recently and bought a box of Oreos at the resort shop. There were stickers on it with multiple warnings. I was quite surprised, but pleased to see the government making an effort to reduce consumption. Oreos: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/tijuana-mexico-september-24-2020-processed-1821237416 https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/tijuana-mexico-sept... Lucky Charms: https://i.redd.it/8l2z1fa5q3w71.jpg https://i.redd.it/8l2z1fa5q3w71.jpg