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The Era of Ads: Food Marketing to Kids Goes Viral |
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Saturday, 23 April 2011 07:28 |
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Several recent articles highlight concerns about food marketing to children. Yesterday's New York Times, for example, explained why obesity experts are increasingly concerned about advertising through new electronic media:
Like many marketers, General Mills and other food companies are rewriting the rules for reaching children in the Internet age. These companies, often selling sugar cereals and junk food, are using multimedia games, online quizzes and cellphone apps to build deep ties with young consumers. And children...are sharing their messages through e-mail and social networks, effectively acting as marketers.
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