I wonder if there are resources out there to help a parent raise a “media literate” (read “advertiser-proof” and “immune to image pressure”) kid? I should look during my next chunk of free time. Children’s viewing time may increase requests for advertised products Children who spend more time watching television and movies and playing video games may be more likely… Read more →
Day: April 6, 2006
Science And The Obvious.
Popular Science has a nice round-up of ten different studies where science confirms the obvious (with a bonus page about science disproving a few bits of conventional wisdom). The ten conclusions are: Combining Drugs and Alcohol is Bad For You Gun-Toting Drivers are More Prone to Road Rage Faraway Objects Are Tougher to See The Beer-Goggle Effect is a Bona… Read more →
