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Coke and McDonalds Lose Super Bowl with Parents

February 5, 2015 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Aug. 17, 2016 Update Bravo to Britain, showcasing athletes sponsored by healthy food instead of junk! See? Sponsorship doesn't have to be the domain of the duplicitous duo of junk food advertisers, Coke and McDonalds! Yep, they're sucking up global mindshare yet again...This time targeting Latinos with duplicitous fervor, using emotional hooks parlayed into social … [Read more...]

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Olympic Body Image: Talking Points To Get it Right, Fit vs Fiction

August 6, 2012 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

Aug. 9, 2016 Rio! This post still applies tenfold in terms of word watching and body image critiques of Olympic athletes! Media Smarts has added some parenting talking tips for boys/girls too! Meanwhile, here are more relevant Rio updates on athletes and body image for 2016: TeenVogue: US Olympic Swimmers Open Up About Body Image & Eating Disorders Fast Co: When … [Read more...]

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