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marcus3379 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
"We need to make fundamental changes".Please start with a haircut and eyebrow wax.
DoctorLexus (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Sure, WHY NOT saturate people's viewing environments with aggressive, ignorant, abusive, mental illness-causing, moral retardation-causing ADVERTISING? Why not? So sad that our so-called "free market" capitalistic system has become nothing but an obvious TOOL OF WEALTH whose main purpose is SOCIAL CONTROL...an obviously phony, corrupt system in which ACTUAL QUALITY and competitiveness no longer make any difference...in which legitimate, detailed criticism is REPRESSED AND CENSORED.
DoctorLexus (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Have you noticed those new advertisements that are being placed directly on top of the little youtube video windows. What an improvement!
dudejesus (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
It's important to realize that we are in a time in history which we have never seen before considering the population size. With the technological advancements we have achieved within the last two hundred years we take for granted the ease at which we survive as a species. This in mind, we must consider advertisements as an influence in this massive society as a means of not only influence, but how that influence affects our lifestyles, opinions, and environmental impact.
jesusjerkoff2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
advertising=aidscorporate usa=death
wellcomeinplease (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
these kind of subjects should be more, out there, brought in our attention.we do not understand the gravity of the situation.we like tasting all the fruit of this world but we do not nourish it and eventually in this way we will kill ourselves.
lolurmoma (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
3:03
deathcat1234 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Mr. Jhally is NOT talking about censorship as the last commenter suggests. He favors developing critical thinking skills about media. There is absolutely no doubt that advertising, and media in general, tries to get past our critical radar to sell us stuff. The people at MEF are working to get us to recognize the ways ideas are sold to us. This is not about "stupid Americans." This is about training ourselves to make wise choices.
harryisharry (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
He never said advertising was the only reason we have low values. And values aren't just our judgement of "what's right and wrong", those are morals. You don't have to be a "stupid yokel" to be affected by advertising, he's talking about how it saturates our world, and how now that we have started to become cynical towards advertising, advertisers are making it more and more intrusive and emotionally appealing so that we can't ignore it.
Eceoes (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This guy really exaggerates. Everyone with sense knows that our lifestyle are in conflict with nature, and we all know that change is a must. But then he jumps to advertisement. Cooperate advertisement is not the reason why many people have low values. If he was right then all Americans are just stupid yokels who don't know right from wrong, and thats how he probably sees us Americans. It is up the the INDIVIDUAL to recognize proper values. We don't need anyone favoring de factor censorship. |
