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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood New Study: Alcohol Advertising on Boston's Public Transportation - New study finds that through the MBTA subway trains, alcohol companies are able to achieve, in a single day, the same amount of advertising exposure among Boston youths as if they took out 5.5 Super Bowl commercials. (CLICK LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE STORY)

Source: cmch.typepad.com
CMCH asked Dr. Michael Siegel to tell us more about his study on alcohol advertising on Boston's public transportation system, the MBTA.
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood New Brand-Based Online World for Kids: 'Kung-Fu Panda World' - DreamWorks' new virtual world designed for ages 8 to 12 aims for kids to cozy up to the brand.
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Source: www.commercialfreechildhood.org
The Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood counters the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to ...
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Losing the Limo: New Fashion Dolls - This article reviews the latest trend in girls' dolls: Moxie Girls. Better for girls than Bratz? You decide. (CLICK LINK BELOW TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE STORY)

Source: www.commercialfreechildhood.org
The Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood counters the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to ...
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Childrens television networks show 76 percent more food commercials per hour than other networks and most of them are for high-fat, high-sugar foods, according to a new study.
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Yesterday at 8:27am
Amy 'Smith' Dark
Yesterday at 8:53am
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Study finds that the more watched, the more aggressive the behavior.
Bobbie
Bobbie
If you click the title of this post, it takes you to the CFCC Facebook Notes Page, which has a hotlink at top to view original post. Here is your link to CFCC website: http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/news/2009/11/tvaggressiontoddlers.html
November 5 at 5:12pm
Susan Wood
November 6 at 7:16am
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MediaPost Commentary: "Disney should dump Baby Einstein. It's a loser in ways far more important than money."
Diane
Diane
If we are looking for companies that commercially exploit our children, need we look any further THAN Disney?
November 3 at 10:59am
Lisa M. Ray
Lisa M. Ray
I was all set to post this article myself. So happy to read a reasonable response!
November 3 at 7:01pm
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to congressional colleagues announcing that he plans to propose legislation that eliminates the tax deductibility of advertising directed at children.
Alexa Ogno
Alexa Ogno
I tried to get nutrition info at McDonald's at a mall. They had nothing on hand, but referred me to their website. So I went to Best Buy and looked stuff up on their demo computer.
November 3 at 4:10pm
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Kellogg is being called to task by critics who object to the swine flu-conscious claim now bannered in bold lettering on the front of Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes: "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY."
Sonja Turner-Montano
Sonja Turner-Montano
WTF??! Where did sense go? Cocoa Krispies supports immunity???! Where did mild honesty go in advertising (true honesty has always been lacking)? On the other hand - why are we as a nation so completely gullible to this type of abject dishonesty... that we so willingly give over the health of ourselves and our children to corporations simply out to make profits.
November 3 at 9:09pm
Michelle McClure Hintz
Michelle McClure Hintz
I bet along with immunity, you get a Box Top to boot!
November 4 at 6:04am
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A family doc near San Francisco encourages members of the AAFP to resign in protest of the organizations alliance with The Coca-Cola Co., saying: This is reminiscent of when the tobacco industry enlisted doctors to endorse cigarette brands as mild.
Lyle
Lyle
The move did make the news.
November 2 at 10:41am
Lyle
Lyle
thereby raising awareness.
November 2 at 10:42am
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Only 3 days left to register for CCFC's Consuming Kids Summit at Super Early Bird Rates. Registration goes up $40 on Monday so if you know you'll be joining us, why not register today?

Source: commercialfreechildhood.org
The values children learn in the marketplace - excessive consumption, impulsive buying, and unthinking brand loyalty - are antithetical to healthy development, independent thinking, spirituality, community, and democracy. ...
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood CCFC's October Newsletter is now available at http://www.commercialexploitation.org/newsletter/2009/october.html : The FTC responds to CCFC's concerns about PG-13 movie marketing, Channel One promotes Cliff Notes?, new studies on cereal marketing and screentime for kids, and more!

October 30 at 8:05am
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While racy Halloween costumes are nothing new, these costumes are for young girls, and many of them are available starting in 4T.
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Lyn Mikel Brown & Sharon Lamb, authors of Packaging Girlhood and the brand new Packaging Boyhood, have some great tips for Halloween: http://www.intent.com/joekelly/blog/10-festive-halloween-tips-dads-and-daughters-october

(Shameless plug - Lyn and Sharon will be featured speakers at the upcoming CCFC Consuming Kids Summit)
October 30 at 8:20am
Angela King-Perez
Angela King-Perez
so many store & catalog bought costumes are going this "sexy" route & it's just disgusting.

learning to sew, ftw!! :)
October 30 at 8:36am
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Baby Einstein says, "We have not claimed that we are educational." But an examination makes clear that Baby Einstein has built its brand on the premise that its videos have educational benefits for babies and toddlers.
Christine
Source: www.dove.ca
Let someone know you think they’re beautiful.,
Shara
Shara
That's a very interesting video. I love that Dove raises awareness of media and body image, BUT (big but, no pun intended) "The Campaign for Real Beauty" is designed first and foremost to sell Dove products.

After I watched this video I did a Wikipedia search and found out that the company that owns Dove, Unilever, owns and markets many other ... Read Morebrands, the advertising for which we might not be so fond of--including Slimfast, of all things!

Remove the branding and I'm all for this film. With the branding it's just another--albeit more socially-conscious seeming--way to sell us stuff. Oy vey.
October 28 at 7:44pm
Christine
Christine
Great thoughts, Shara. Thanks for the research.
October 28 at 7:47pm
Olivia

Olivia I thought this was interesting.

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