Do you agree with me that even the advertisements on TV are vulgar or sexually seggestive?
414070
Yes, most advertisements use sex to sell their product.  The ones that don't use sex use fear.  Watch the next 10 commercials that you see.  You will notice how the media uses these base emotions to manipulate their consumers.  The average consumer has average intelligence and is easily persuaded.  It is important to teach your children (and anyone else who will listen) the importance of investigating the motivations of advertisers and others from whom we obtain information, such as news stations and newspapers.
551594
Sure and also ads that use sex to sell, I don't like them either.
739809
it is most definitely not ethical.  it is scandalous.  now, are you aware that much of the stuff aimed at gr6 gr7 is actually aimed at mainstream consumer.  that is the age that business considers most readers of advertising to be.\nbrainwashing techniques by contually repeating ads is not ethical either.  I wonder how much of what we consider necessary for life and happiness is advertising generated.  it is dictating what we need and want.
659749
Have a look at this site:\nhttp://www.visit4info.co.uk/\n\nThis site has lots of commercials, some of which you may call offensive. Others are just plain funny!\n\nIf that doesn't help try these:\nhttp://www.planetvids.com/html/cat-The-Vids-genre-Commercials.html\nhttp://www.kontraband.com/main.asp?cat=tvads\n\nKontraband in particular likes the offensive type!\n\nEnjoy!
898680
The overabundance of erectile dysfunction ads.
256541
almost everthing. i hate the subtle manipulation in every bit of tv, and not just the commercials either. but there are a small amount of shows that i like. i can't imagine the world without the colbert report, adult cartoon shows (king of the hill, south park, aqua teen..) and, well, that's about it. oh, yeah, i also hate how people act like the tv shows they watch. and i dont like what tv has done to the way people have conversations. people dont have thoughtful pauses when they talk. people think they have to instantly respond to everything, because that's how tv characters talk. noone has time to think about what they are saying. i hate that. it's also annoying that so many people believe that everything they see on the news MUST be fact, just because it's on tv.
150959
I believe you may be looking at it the work way! \n\nIt's a popular song..it's fits the commercial..and no offense to your opinion..(I like the song, it's not exactly degrading women-it's a confident song, a confident chick singing about her curves, in a way making a statement - a party song) there are way more things on television we should be worrying about!
1035477
Very good.And why do ads on tv for sanitary pads always feature women in white playing sports and smiling radiantly? My missus usually comes at me with a knife at that time!
106856
It's a problem for those who umm...don't like it? You don't have to be a prude to think that cursing and vulgar actions are inappropriate. For me it just depends on my mood.
644067
i think you've hit one nail right on the head.\n\n"the worst advertisment for christianity is its adherents"
1038860
I don't see anything wrong with it, unless there is something wrong.  I'm sure there are specific laws that protect children from any type of abuse or what have you in a music video.  Now, I've seen a disturbing show on MTV2 called "Victem"... and these kids are swearing & talking about disgusting topics, children shouldn't be allowed to talk about on television... cable or regular broadcasting.
346545
I wonder.  The differences are not that great, in a way.  Much of television watching is directed at the hind brain, the instinctive, animalistic, primitive part of your mind.  Some of it stimulates other areas as well, including a minor portion of the fore-brain (nothing you didn't have in place by age 12, mind you), but not that much or that often.\n\nI suppose this is my chance to say that I honestly believe that television, especially color television, is very, very bad for you.  Why color especially?  Because some aspects seem very real in a way they were not when black-and-white was the medium.  And I mean to include, quite specifically, commercials.  It gives the food ads way to much impact, and is especially responsible for much of morbid obesity.  Couch potato, indeed!\n\nSleeping is good for you, in that you rest and repair your body and your mind.  Television does neither of those things.  And it puts you in touch with the lowest common denominator of our culture.  Better you should take a very thoughtful look at the best movies and other DVD items from the past and the present, and decide on your own, higher level, of entertainment.
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Freedom of speech does not matter when your cursing and saying vulgor and offending music. I love rap and hip-hop music but alot of the words are inappropriate to play to radio in tv. Children are affected enough by tv and radio, imagine if they could hear everything they say in these songs. I have a child and I will whip his behind if he ever repeated those things!
567655
If it's a political ad it would not support any morals...might contain lies about being moral.
548508
It is most common in the western countries. In America we have a puritan society that send mixed signals about sex. Most people view it as dirty. so commercials about titillate them. In Buddhist countries there are ads with sex but it is usually humor. basically the people that call themselves Christians have screwed everything up.
603573
The networks and stations that air the ads are the gatekeeper for advertisements.  They often decide something isn't fit for showing.   The FCC would step in only if there were complaints.
410622
I agree. It is immature. But at the same time, I wouldn't want my kids to watch things like that. There are lots of words in the human language that can eloquently express yourself and not having to resort to profanity. Sometimes the youth see others doing it and find that it is the "in" thing to do so they do it too. This isn't being really mature. "Let's do it because someone else is and it looks cool." That's not how an adult or anyone should behave.