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Adbusters Media Foundation (adbusters.org/) is an international group working against various forms of commercialization. Their concerns, among others, include media concentration and excessive exposure to television and other mass media. To learn more about the efforts of this group, visit their website and link to "campaigns" at the top of the page. Click on TV turnoff, and read about the TV turnoff campaign.
  1. Why do think that Adbusters is encouraging you to stay away from television for a week?
  2. Would you ever participate in this annual campaign? How would your daily activities change?
Link to "Posters" on the left-hand side of the page.
  1. Do these posters catch your eye? Why do you think that Adbusters encourages you to download them, for free?
Link to "campaigns" at the top of the page, and click on the icon for "First Things First."
  1. Do you agree with the basic argument described in this overview?
  2. What would be the implications of a successful campaign of this nature? How would your exposure to advertising change? How would your knowledge of social issues change?





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