Is Advertising Good for Society?
Its good and bad.... Depends on how it's used and the truth behind the message.
John Calfee pushes the issue that consumers make better decisions with advertising.
On the contraryDinyar Godrej makes his claim that advertising brings emotion and anxiety.
Again like all my other blogs I see both sides which one is right, I dont know.
YES: Advertising helps create new products to come and change society. He talks how health claims advertising has become a huge phenomenon. This is how people hear about new pills or viagra's which to me is misleading not all these meds are good for you or infor that advertisers put out. Look how the cigarette ads are they are very misleading and directed to certain people (youth) and ethnic backround.
When it all comes down to its $$$$$$$$!!!!!!
NO:
Hungry for cool explains it. advertising does portray lifestyles like it says in the book. Beyond what normal citizens can reach!! Ad industry's have made there way into tv shows billboards internet radio commericials, you name a form of medium and you will see ADS. No it cannot be good for us when its not going out there for the good of the people, truly isnt rarely i believe that ads are not good at some extent but its drilled into our lives now, its going to get worse. For example the publishers clearing house, you won $3123156156650561055 dollars in the mail, just call 1-800-liars. Very misleading and should be illegal along with all the other negative and misleading advertisments.
Advertisements certainly have both good and bad points.They can be good when they influenced and bring the positive effects to public such as what you stated that advertisements can create new products and brings new inspirations towards the society. While on the other hand, advertisements are somehow so exaggerated and always misleading people's thoughts.
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