Is advertising harmful? Medical experts in the north east of England have called for tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol. They have seen a 400% increase in the number of people in their early 30s admitted to hospital with liver disease caused by alcohol abuse. Research shows that advertising encourages children to start drinking earlier and to drink more. Year 12 General Studies students can use this example to help with the ‘Market’ section of their unit on Conflict. Read the news article and post your thoughts:
• Is advertising harmful?
• Should we blame advertising for issues such as alcohol abuse?
• Can advertising be said to benefit consumers? How?
