Posts Tagged ‘ deceptive advertising ’

Ads vs Reality

June 12, 2014
Ads vs Reality

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2655351/The-art-deceptive-advertising-From-brown-shoe-polish-burgers-hairspray-brighter-ingredients-commercials-trick-buying-products.html
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Channel One’s deceptive arcade

January 3, 2012
Channel One’s deceptive arcade

From Jim Metrock: The website for Channel One News has always been one of the uglier parts of this controversial youth marketing company. The adults running the site act as if their young visitors are merely a source of revenue. There is little protection for young people who venture on the site.  Channel One’s...
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National College allowed to advertise on Channel One

November 27, 2011
National College allowed to advertise on Channel One

December 16, 2011: National College sent information refuting the Kentucky Attorney General’s claims. Please read: 2011 O C1 National College letter Dec 7 2011 Controversial National College fits perfectly with extremely controversial Channel One News.   From Jim Metrock: Anyone who has watched as much Channel One News as I have, certainly appreciates how little...
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No prices on Channel One News

May 4, 2011
No prices on Channel One News

  Commercials on Channel One News do not mention the price of the product. If Channel One was looking out for the best interests of students, they would make advertisers clearly state the price of their advertised product.  But Channel One News exists to benefit the advertiser not schools or students. Channel One is...
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Is this an ad?

September 12, 2010
Is this an ad?

Does this look like a commercial?  No. It looks like a nice actor stopped by and wanted to say “Hi” to his old school.  Isn’t that sweet? Channel One News uses the Shout Out feature to sneak some extra advertising into their already ad-loaded show.This actor mentions he stars in Star Trek.  He says...
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More Deceptive Advertising By Channel One

April 26, 2010
More Deceptive Advertising By Channel One

Advertising to kids is unfair to begin with.  Advertisers know how to manipulate kids just like they do older people. Advertising to kids becomes much worse when the ads are deceptive.  When ads don’t tell young people what they are about or when they look like public service announcements or when they look like...
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