Commercials ARE BRAINROT

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Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

I've always said commercials are brainrot. I have tried so hard but they are impossible for my daughter and I to avoid. She totally understands that McDonalds is not healthy and will not eat there, but she loves the toys people her give her from there. (And she gets it, I tell her about media and marketing but it's hard for an 8 year, as wise as she is for her age.)

We used to watch tons of Treehouse, I loved it because there were no ads, but we don't get that channel and she's older and now she'll often see a movie on YTV. YTV is HORRIBLE for BRAINROT.  We try to watch videos but we can't always.

Hundreds of commercials in the time for one movie, we try muting them but still they are there. Where is their ethically responsibility. Sure it's up to us as parents, but why don't the television stations take a stand here.

We went to the movie the other day to see HOP and it had tons of commercials at the beginning. 

We try to limit the ads we are exposed to, but still they are all over the computer. We go outside, every store, it's really sick, and now as this video says "there willl be consequences", it's obvious there already are.

WARNING- there's a very graphic video game scene in this video, it's horrific what people watch and think " it's not real, it's just animated, so it's okay."

Their brain is still impacted, all that negative action and energy, it's really hurting kids, young adults, adults. It's so SAD & SCARY!

When will people wake up to this. I learned about this back in the early 90's in my psychology course at Selkirk College, here we are 20+ years and it's just gotten worse and people are pretty obliviously to it.

Most peoples attitude is "Well what can we do"

Well we better do something! And soon!

@Zipolita -Klout Influence

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Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

So this is so COOL! This Twittering thing is really starting to happen for me and I'm enjoying connecting with people from all around the the world. This morning I had conversations with Gouri in India and Tina in California and Kim in Florida.  IT'S SO MUCH FUN! 

Gouri

@gourisgupta India

WordPress, blogging, web content, SEO, social media and internet marketing professional.. Loves travel, photography and humor.

http://friendfeed.com/gourisgupta

Kim Garst ツ

@kimgarst Tampa, Florida

☼ Solo entrepreneur & a MOM. Social Media Branding Expert ✔ Speaker ✔ Trainer ✔ Coach ✔ I love God, my family, SOCIAL MEDIA, personal development & hockey.

http://socialmediabranding.com

Tina Reed Johnson

@tinareedjohnson Ventura County, CA USA

Experienced Web marketing professional, SEO, social media, Web site analysis & #1 Mom. Yes, the hair is natural and no, SEO is not dead!

 

Now Kim wrote this fabulous article on Why a fan page is a Must! http://kimgarst.com/why-a-facebook-fan-page-is-a-must

Kim Garst- Social Media Branding

Don't you just love her Cartoon Character, Brand, Everything. This is a beautiful site and I feel blessed to connect and be inspired by Kim. 

Anyways, I was reading some other links she posted on Twitter and came across this http://kimgarst.com/what_color_is_your_brand about the colour you choose for your brand, which is super interesting and I love the way she explained it and then

What is Twitter Influence & how do you get it? 

http://kimgarst.com/twitter-influence-how-do-get

Want to know your Twitter influence score? Visit http://www.klout.com to view your Klout influence summary.

So I went there and this is what it said!

@Zipolita Klout Influence

Tina Winterlik is an Explorer

You actively engage in the social web, constantly trying out new ways to interact and network. You're exploring the ecosystem and making it work for you. Your level of activity and engagement shows that you "get it", we predict you'll be moving up.

This so COOL!  

@Zipolita Klout Analysis

@zipolita Klout Analysis Amplification

@Zipolita Klout Analysis Network

@Zipolita Klout Analysis True Reach

So Wow! This feels fabulous! It's like a nice compliment! I've been working hard on Blogging using Social Media Tools and here the proof in the puddin' that it's paying off .

Thanks Kim, Thanks Klout,  Thanks Twitter!! Thank you God & The Universe and everything Wonderful, Positive & Beautiful in the Big Wide World today!! It's Beautiful Day!! :) Happy Sunday! Hope you all enjoy it!