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I know you think this is a gotcha but you're seriously advocating for the banning of advertisements of certain kinds of food? Based on the fact that what, some
by pc86 2y ago
I know you think this is a gotcha but you're seriously advocating for the banning of advertisements of certain kinds of food? Based on the fact that what, some people aren't smart enough to read an ingredient label?
- drawfloat 2y agoNo, it’s based on the fact kids are watching the adverts. This isn’t the US, advertising isn’t a free for all and hasn’t been for a long time. It’s not particularly controversial.
- andrepd 2y agoYes. I'm radically anti-advertising so literally any ad whatsoever being removed is a net positive to me. But regardless: Ads and marketing that paint extremely unhealthy foods as healthy are deceptive, to put it simple. I'm against deception, because then you're not making rational choices. Be that greenwashing, or predatory loans with misleading terms in big letters and hidden small print. I think this is not a bad principle to have. Btw: we already made laws so that packs of tobacco went from having a cool cowboy on a horse to a picture of diseased gums on plain packaging. I think most people agree that has been a net positive.
- monooso 2y agoIt’s worth noting that the UK provides free healthcare via the NHS. A healthier nation is in everyone’s interests, as it reduces the long-term costs of treating preventable ailments and diseases caused by poor diet. Nations without universal healthcare are presumably less likely to concern themselves with the health of their citizens.
- thih9 2y agoIt is already quite popular to regulate ads about certain edible substances. Nicotine, alcohol and drugs are some examples. Looks like certain ratios of sugar, sodium and saturated fats will qualify too, at least in the UK.
- starspangled 2y agoApparently not gambling though, because the gambling lobby has greased the correct pockets.
- andrepd 2y agoSo is that an argument for banning gambling ads as well, rather than not banning ads for unhealthy ultraprocessed foods?
- starspangled 2y agoIt's not really an "argument" at all. Although it is proof that government policy around advertising bans (like all policy) is not for the good of society, but for the good of the government and their owners.
- pc86 2y agoIf only porridge was greasier.