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The Commercialization of Childhood:
How Marketing Harms Children
Sept 10, 2001

New York City

 

Kids have become fair game for marketers – that’s the harmful reality the Commercialization of Childhood: How Marketing Harms Children summit will address with a panel of distinguished educators, psychologists, children’s advocates and physicians.

The complete list of speakers and summaries of their presentations

“Corporations spend over $12 billion a year marketing to children, twice the amount spent in 1992,” Dr. Linn says. “The trend is accelerating and it’s time we responded honestly to marketing’s impact on our most vulnerable citizens –children.” Dr. Levin adds, “We are deeply concerned about the harm caused by the advertising industry’s increasingly sophisticated strategies for marketing to children. These practices contribute to obesity, eating disorders, violent and sexualized behavior, and learning problems in school.”

Commercialization of Childhood: How Marketing Harms Children precedes a Noon protest rally across the street from the Hyatt where “Have You Lost Your Marbles" award will be given to some of the worst children’s marketing offenders. Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children unites more than 20 national and regional organizations working for children.

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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