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The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Jasper - 12-29-2022
Hey everyone, i stumbled upon this topic latterly and desired to attend your thoughts. What do you think about the prevalence of sexually explicit commercials in today's <b> media </b> te landscape? Are they <b> effective </b> marketing tools, or do they cross a line?
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Fleurlovely - 12-29-2022
Intriguing topic! I consider it depends on the context. Sometimes, sexually explicit commercials can grab consideration and adhere in people's minds, which may be effective for certain products. However on the other hand, they can also perpetuate harmful stereotypes or make individuals uncomfortable.
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Beckett - 12-29-2022
I see where you're upcoming from. Do you think there must be stricter regulations on those kinds of commercials to protect viewers, especially children, from potentially harmful content?
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Haris - 12-29-2022
That's a good point. Children are usually exposed to those commercials, <b> whether </b> it's on tv, on the internet, or even on billboards. It raises queries on the accountability of advertisers and regulators in controlling what gets set out there.
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Edwin - 12-29-2022
I agree. It's not only on the impact on individuals, but also on the greater societal implications. What message are we sending when sexually explicit content is used to sell everything from cars to soda?
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Fay - 12-29-2022
Exactly. It's like there's this non stop tension to use connection to sell, even while it doesn't exactly make feeling for the device. But then again, advertisers argue that they're just delivering consumers what they want.
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Rogers - 12-29-2022
But are they exactly supplying consumers what they want, or are they just catering to the lowest typical denominator? I feel there's a <b> difference </b> between <b> using </b> sex appeal tastefully and using it gratuitously.
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Rowan - 12-29-2022
True. There's undoubtedly a <b> wonderful </b> line between what's <b> considered </b> acceptable and what's regarded as exploitative. And unfortunately, that line looks like <b> getting </b> blurrier and blurrier.
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - JesterJockey - 12-29-2022
So <b> where </b> do we draw that line? Must there be clearer guidelines for advertisers to follow, or must it be left upto <b> individual </b> companies to choose what's appropriate?
RE The Impact of Sexually Explicit Commercials Selling or Overstepping? - Jackson - 12-29-2022
It's a challenging question. On one hand, you don't want to stifle creativity or freedom of expression. However on the more hand, you have to take into account the potential harm that those commercials can cause.