Vapid Values – Page 17

Manhunt 2 Receives AO Rating for Hands-On Murder Simulation

June 20, 2007 by Amy Jussel 20 Comments

Update 2013: It's been 6 years since I wrote this piece and my views remain the same; 'corollary vs causation' arguments, context, ratings and research (handy: 25 studies on media violence) STILL remains less of interest to me than the basic 'why are we creating market demand for thrill to kill content in the first place, when we could better spend that money, clout, political … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advertising, Branding & Consumerism, Consumerism, Damaging Drek, Growing up too soon, Interactive Games, Marketing Shaping Youth, Media Literacy, Shaping Youth, Stereotypes & Diversity, Vapid Values, Viral & Buzz Media

Celebs Without Makeup: Beauty Bashing Via Video?

May 30, 2007 by Amy Jussel 8 Comments

Awhile back I found this poignant painting (at left) on Ashley Cecil's blog. She uses a paintbrush to bring issues to the forefront through artistic journalism, and this post about kids' exposure to daytime TV is no exception. This art piece depicting body image messages being sent to kids in our media culture moved me so much, I bought it for our work in Shaping Youth's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advertising, Media Literacy, Sexualization & Body Image, Shaping Youth, Stereotypes & Diversity, Vapid Values, Viral & Buzz Media

Junk Food Branding Hits the Drug Dealing World: A Reprise

May 23, 2007 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

Pop Tarts. Pop Rocks. Strawberry Quick. Targeting kids is working so well for the junk food giants, the creeps-n-criminals are stealing the sugary-flavored branding strategy to recruit new customers and increase market share. Not here to ramp up hysteria…the entire concept of marketing drugs to children will do that alone. But we need to discuss this, put it in context, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Branding & Consumerism, Damaging Drek, Emerging trends & STEM, Growing up too soon, Marketing Shaping Youth, Media Literacy, Shaping Youth, Vapid Values, Viral & Buzz Media

Shaping Youth Through Consumerism: The Hard Sell to Kids

May 15, 2007 by Amy Jussel 11 Comments

Buy, Buy, Baby. CBSNews is doing a four-part series called Gotta Have It: The Hard Sell to Kids all about womb to tomb marketing, with kids being targeted in a scope we’ve never seen before. In this video clip, investigative journalist and Buy, Buy, Baby author Susan Gregory Thomas talks about the $20 billion being spent on the 0-3 “baby genius” products … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advertising, Branding & Consumerism, Consumerism, Damaging Drek, Emerging trends & STEM, Growing up too soon, Marketing Shaping Youth, Media Literacy, Nutrition & Wellness, Product Placement, Sexualization & Body Image, Shaping Youth, Vapid Values, Viral & Buzz Media

Spider-Man 3: Web of Influence In Kid-Culture

May 7, 2007 by Amy Jussel 3 Comments

There are plenty of spins on the Spider-Man 3 record-breaking $382 million worldwide “priciest movie ever made" buzz...so I’m going to take a deconstructionist view about summer box office biggies, and look at the impact of media hype-fests on kids. Not pickin’ on Spidey, here; haven’t even seen the flick yet, I’m talking about a global web … [Read more...]