Today is September 22, 2015. Nothing very special, but dating back to the same date in 1955, the first British television commercial was broadcasted. It was all about a toothpaste called Gibbs SR. The 'SR' stands for sodium Ricinoleate, the chemical ingredient which was then known to be good for teeth and gums. I just wondered people would have bought a toothpaste anyway without them being advertised, or am I thinking wrong?
I like TV adverts more than soaps. I don't have the inherent patience to watch soaps, so I never watch them. Adverts always capture my attention for their creativity, style and simplicity. I do condemn certain adverts on some TV channels because of their quality, dishonesty and lack of evidence.
I do condemn the ads that ask money for charity and those that do emotional blackmails.
In those days when I was a child I remember watching ads on TV saying how important is to eat eggs. This is an initiative from the government. I am thinking, now a days such ads will be banned because there are lot of people out there that suffer from egg allergies.
Advertisements need to be professional and should not inculcate competition. It has to be done ethically without hurting the feelings of the population.
Advertising should be regulated especially if done online. I must say I have seen unprofessional selling of services with no due thought about the consequence of effect on another colleague's business.
Such businesses may thrive initially, but will lose shine sooner or later.
Media has influenced on how people think, so advertising ethically should be taught even in schools as part of communication skills development.
I like TV adverts more than soaps. I don't have the inherent patience to watch soaps, so I never watch them. Adverts always capture my attention for their creativity, style and simplicity. I do condemn certain adverts on some TV channels because of their quality, dishonesty and lack of evidence.
I do condemn the ads that ask money for charity and those that do emotional blackmails.
In those days when I was a child I remember watching ads on TV saying how important is to eat eggs. This is an initiative from the government. I am thinking, now a days such ads will be banned because there are lot of people out there that suffer from egg allergies.
Advertisements need to be professional and should not inculcate competition. It has to be done ethically without hurting the feelings of the population.
Advertising should be regulated especially if done online. I must say I have seen unprofessional selling of services with no due thought about the consequence of effect on another colleague's business.
Such businesses may thrive initially, but will lose shine sooner or later.
Media has influenced on how people think, so advertising ethically should be taught even in schools as part of communication skills development.
