How Companies Get Kids Hooked on Brands

Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:59 pm

The headline is inflammatory but the facts are truly disturbing. Business Insider’s slideshow on how companies get kids hooked on brands starts, believe it or not, prenatally, and continue through “alca-pop” candies and tobacco companies’ 18th birthday gifts to teens.

2 Replies to “How Companies Get Kids Hooked on Brands”

cx says:

November 4, 2011 at 5:47 am

Maybe you could ask Mr. “godonomics” to take a few minutes away from promoting his business to discuss this aspect of capitalism.

From my perspective, it speaks loudly to the morality of large businesses, their executives and owners.
1. Nell Minow says:
  
  November 4, 2011 at 7:23 am
  
  Nicely said, cx. Many thanks.

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