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Interesting artical on how Relentless ad messages are fueling an out-of-control 'culture of consumerism,'

Is a plan to send a mile-long billboard into space that would beam down a corporate logo that would be visible to every single person on the planet a good idea? Space Marketing, Inc. (SMI) wants to try it....Insightful article on the ... More

freqnasty submitted 379 Days Ago, findarticles.com
3 comments, Tags: media, advertising, corporate media, (More)

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personalized advertising in the digital age

Armed with digital technology and a new medium of communication that gives advertisers unprecedented access to your private information, advertising is about to get extremely personal.... More

freqnasty submitted 367 Days Ago, adbusters.org
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"green" ads can be misleading, regulations hard to enforce

Many products are advertised and promoted as beneficial or not harmful to the environment, but on close scrutiny, the claims are not well founded.... More

Goodstuff submitted 343 Days Ago, online.wsj.com
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Olympics sponsors targeted over Darfur

An activist group says it will organize protests against Beijing Olympics sponsors that it says have failed to press China to help end fighting in Darfur. In a report Thursday, Dream for Darfur said 16 companies including General Electric ... More

brooklyn submitted 258 Days Ago, edition.cnn.com
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