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Debate: Ban on advertising
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*'''There is no way to ban advertising.''' Taking into consideration that adverts are omnipresent in today's society, it is not feasible to regulate them. The Internet, newspapers, TV, billboards, posters, radio, magazines,... - all media are packed with advertising, a flourishing business. | *'''There is no way to ban advertising.''' Taking into consideration that adverts are omnipresent in today's society, it is not feasible to regulate them. The Internet, newspapers, TV, billboards, posters, radio, magazines,... - all media are packed with advertising, a flourishing business. | ||
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+ | *'''Difficult to "draw the line".''' Are informative leaflets going to be banned as well? And negative adverts? And if there are colourful posters without an inscription, is it considered an advert (if the product for which it is a promotion is linked to the posters after some time)? Are "112" posters informing about police/ambulance/fire fighters also "an advert"? | ||
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===Slippery slope: Does the ban not lead to unforeseen harmful consequences?=== | ===Slippery slope: Does the ban not lead to unforeseen harmful consequences?=== | ||
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+ | *'''Dangerous precedent.''' Ban on advertising is in effect a restriction on freedom of expression and freedom of press, which not only goes against the basic values of modern societies, but it also sets a precedent for censorship of media. Therefore, it would be made much easier for governments to control media and thereby deny their citizens basic human freedoms. | ||
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*[[Debate: Ban on negative political ads]] | *[[Debate: Ban on negative political ads]] | ||
*[[Debate: “Behavioural” ad-targeting and privacy]] | *[[Debate: “Behavioural” ad-targeting and privacy]] | ||
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==External links and resources:== | ==External links and resources:== | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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[Edit] Should advertising be banned? |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Economics: Is advertising vital for growth of our economy? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Freedom: Are advertisements a valuable form of expression? | |
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[Edit] [ ![]() Enforcement: Is the ban feasible? | |
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