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Can we do gambling ads next? We banned tobacco ads and then seemingly forgot the lesson that it's actually bad to let advertisers shove addictive and self-destructive products in the publics face, including to former addicts at risk of relapse.
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I hope other countries take action soon. It's deeply irresponsible how we allow advertisements and Big Sugar/Fast Food companies to exploit colorful cartoon characters and misleading health claims to hook people—especially children—on excessive sugar and fat consumption. This not only fosters unhealthy eating habits but also conditions them to crave specific branded flavors from an early age.
Can we do gambling ads next? We banned tobacco ads and then seemingly forgot the lesson that it's actually bad to let advertisers shove addictive and self-destructive products in the publics face, including to former addicts at risk of relapse.
>Can we do gambling ads next? As long as we ban ads for stock trading platforms (i.e. gambling for the professional classes) at the same time.
What about adverts on YouTube and TikTok and other online platforms? I doubt kids/teenagers watch much TV at all these days.
"This government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online .", it's a quote from the article, it's very likely they'd ban ads targeted at children.
Can we do gambling ads next? We banned tobacco ads and then seemingly forgot the lesson that it's actually bad to let advertisers shove addictive and self-destructive products in the publics face, including to former addicts at risk of relapse.
I hope other countries take action soon. It's deeply irresponsible how we allow advertisements and Big Sugar/Fast Food companies to exploit colorful cartoon characters and misleading health claims to hook people—especially children—on excessive sugar and fat consumption. This not only fosters unhealthy eating habits but also conditions them to crave specific branded flavors from an early age.
Are adults not allowed to like colourful cartoon characters? Fruit flavours?
I really loathe these sort of “gotcha” comments.
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You’re not risking any capital though, if you mean Premium Bonds.
Even better, pay that money into a pension and buy a lottery ticket.
Yes, it's the ads. After all, we know how economical and fast it is for people to access healthy meals. I look forward to the speedy eradication of all obesity problems
Well I didn't understand how -besides the cereals maybe- are unhealthy > Breakfast cereals including ready-to-eat cereals, granola, muesli, porridge oats and other oat-based cereals. until I re-read and saw this: > But the new restrictions will not apply to healthier options such as natural porridge oats and unsweetened yoghurt. So I think it's not clear in the first sentence but "ready-to-eat" is meant to apply to a…
Its the cereal industry being bastards again. Breakfast cereals contain a colossal amount of sugar, and are a great way to keep your diabetes on its toes. They haven't been healthy for years, moreover the toys they put in them have been shit as well.
That's what pisses me the fuck off. Even Kinder toys have been shit for decades.
Baffling to me how advertising to those without a stable source of above living-cost income is allowed in the first place. Let alone advertising to children.