Mediacology

putting the 'eco' into media ecology (and other tangential meditations)

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Death by consumptiom

Ipod-Death

Actually this is a clever ad campaign to alert kids to the dangers of crossing the street without paying proper attention. I suppose this could be a metaphor for much larger problems in the world. (Via CoolHunter)

Now available, Antonio's health and media literacy CDROM curriculum for youth of color, Merchants of Culture. This valuable resource contains dozens of video and print examples of how advertisers market harmful substances such as alcohol and tobacco to various niche audiences, including Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Asians, GLBT and Women. This is an excellent primer for introducing the subject of cultural marketing to high school and middle school students. This is also a great product for health professionals and councilors working in the area of prevention.