A lot of advertisements for things like toys and fast food are aimed at children. Many people believe that these advertisements have a bad effect on children and their families. Do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Commercials have changed a lot in
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contemporary world. During the inception of the idea of advertising, delivering correct information about the products and services available, without unnecessary add-ons, was its main motto.
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, today it has become one of the sources of brand popularity in
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competitive era, supplying false and incomplete information. Marketing targeting
children
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has grown, as they are easy to be pleased
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As a matter of fact, a child does not know what is good or bad for him/her, they tend to get attracted to almost anything with bright and shiny colours, even if it is of no use to them.
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, my son once started crying over an electric train toy, wrapped in a dark red box with the engine visible and it had shimmery blue corners. I tried to convince him that it
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made for much older kids, but we ended up purchasing it. He got a mild shock
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playing with it and never touched it again. To give another example,
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of days earlier, there was news of a kid who swallowed a piece of clay and thankfully nothing happened to him but these incidents create safety concerns. Similar is the case with the fast-food chain's advertisements on both digital and print media. Some of the eatables are promoted by famous personalities, which the younger generation
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. Despite the fact, that these foodstuffs contain a huge percentage of preservatives and artificial colourings, which are harmful to
children
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's health.
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, these foods are advertised
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toys
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as
happy meals
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Happy Meals
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by McDonald's,
kinder joy eggs
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Kinder Joy Eggs
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, etc. The emphasis is always on the toy provided with cuisine when advertising to which
children
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has
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a great interest. These meals are rather expensive than a regular item on the menu.
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, fast-food commercials neither mention nor contain any healthy eatables in the meal itself. In conclusion, I would say I agree with
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who believe,
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that adolescent
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age groups are more often targeted in various commercials. There should be a strict rule on safety and quality
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on
kids
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items and frozen or processed
meal
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meals
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for
children
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should be completely avoided as
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they
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contains
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contain
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the highest amount of chemicals, preservatives and artificial colouring which can prove to be dangerous for health.
Children
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must be encouraged to eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
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