Showing posts with label Advertising. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Advertising. Show all posts

Monday, October 21, 2019

10/21/2019: Singapore to become first country to ban advertising for high-sugar drinks - Pumping Oxygen in a Lake to Try to Save Fish

Today's Article: Singapore to become first country to ban advertising for high-sugar drinks
From: Independent
Readability Score: 10.7


Should government control advertising -- for your own good?

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Today's Alternate Article: Pumping Oxygen in a Lake to Try to Save Fish
Readability Score: 9.1

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

3/27/2019: Study: 1 in 3 young adults suffer from loneliness in the U.S. - Venezuela Catches the Dutch Disease

Today's Article: Study: 1 in 3 young adults suffer from loneliness in the U.S.
From: Health Day News (UPI)
Readability Score: 10.4


Advertisements show us young people having fun. Social media makes us think everyone is living a great life. A recent study, though, shows us that a significant number of young adults is lonely. What factors contribute to this? What are the consequences for society?

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Today's Alternate Article: Venezuela Catches the Dutch Disease
Readability Score: 8.8


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Friday, September 16, 2016

9/16/2016: How Recruiters are Stalking You on Facebook - What Can We Learn About Happiness From Bhutan?

Today's Article: How Recruiters are Stalking You on Facebook
From: BBC
Readability Score: 10.6


Facebook is not the only social media network to allow targeted advertising – any platform that collects data on its users can offer a similar service.

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Today's Alternate Article: What Can We Learn About Happiness From Bhutan?
Readability Score: 7.8



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