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ModCloth Offers a Powerful Pledge Toward Public Health

August 27, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Aug. 27, 2014 “If you repeat a lie often enough it will be believed” is a truth in itself, since scads of internet sources cite Joseph Goebbles as the originator of that quote despite blurry, (if any) authentication.Truth is...Media messages “stick” and when we as a culture repeatedly blast the same visual information in a saturation loop, our collective consciousness begins to … [Read more...]

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Truth in Advertising: A Bipartisan Body Image Bill Addressing Childrens’ Health

March 25, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Take Part! Seth Matlins gives an update on the status of H.R. 4445, and continues his worthy campaign for children's wellness via this poignant post, "Dear Parents: Victoria's Secret is Also Raising Your Child." You can take action here to urge others to co-sponsor the Truth in Advertising Act, and follow Seth on Twitter using the #TruthInAds hashtag. (Image via … [Read more...]

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Biggest Loser? Healthy Eating. Weight Loss Is Not Entertainment

February 26, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Update Medical communities and studies on metabolic measures should skew headlines into bold "I told you so" moments given that many have wagged about this show doing 'more harm than good' for years, yet producers bring it back time and again, knowing profit over public health reigns supreme. "I'm surprised someone hasn't died yet" should have been at least a … [Read more...]

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Boys, Body Image and Sexualization: An Equal Opportunity Destroyer

June 5, 2012 by Amy Jussel 9 Comments

Aug. 8, 2016 Update More new research shows marketing is responsible for creating body image issues with boys, which I've written about here, and certainly here devoted to the impact of 'bigorexia' on children's health for a decade, so no surprise there. BBC News reports the survey was conducted by advertising think tank Credos...Ironically, this excellent NYT think piece … [Read more...]

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Shaping Youth Is Backing The Illusionists Film About Media’s Body Blitz

July 19, 2011 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

Update Nov. 2, 2014 Talk about a greenlight! Excited to attend Elena's "PopUp Party" today screening her important 2015 documentary film (preview here). She'll be speaking at the 3PercentConference in S.F. tomorrow on "repicturing women" with Pam Grossman. Congrats on all, Elena!Eager to connect the dots on selling insecurity for profit and pushback on this global dynamic … [Read more...]

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