Campaign For A Commercial Free Childhood

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Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents who counter the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to grow up and the rights of parents to raise them without being undermined by rampant commercialism. CCFC is headquartered at the NonProfit Center in Boston.
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Facebook Chases Research Revenue With Corporate Polls Launch

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Facebook is launching a service allowing companies to pose instant polls to its 150m members, selecting them by factors such as age and location, risking another privacy backlash from its user base.

Dolls, Purses Marketed for Girls With Self-esteem, Sharing In Mind

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Wholesome values are enveloped in rhinestones and BFF clubs, sweet smells and individuality, party dresses and philanthropy.

The Run for the Remote

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
President Obama stated he resents the fact that he can't sit down to watch TV with his two daughters — supposedly safe, family-friendly shows — without worrying about the content of the TV commercials.

Sweet Deal to Promote Tweeny-Bop Girl Group

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
In their drive to become the Next Big Thing in teenage entertainment, the Clique Girlz have had more opportunities than most.

The Junk Food Wars

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Quebec scores sweet victory in battle against childhood obesity.

Bring On The Botox: Barbie Hits 50

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Mattel's Barbie is ready for her AARP discount, and to celebrate the brand's 50th birthday, Mattel is launching a series of celebrations, including a first-ever runway show for the big-bosomed icon. Festivities also include fashion blowouts in Paris and Shanghai, a partnership with Stila cosmetics, and--for Barbie's grown-up fans--a real-live Malibu dream house.

Church's Chicken Bows Effort for Digital Game

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Church's Chicken is broadening its effort to appeal to young, urban consumers. The company is launching a promotional campaign for a new digital game, Namco Bandai Games' hip-hop oriented "Afro Samurai.

Burger King Wraps up 'Kids Choice' Awards Sweeps

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Burger King is in the final days of a sweepstakes with partner Nickelodeon that will send 25 families to the 22nd annual “Kids Choice Awards” in Los Angeles.

Mattel to Tout Tween Dora, Elmo Gloves in '09

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
A "tweenage" Dora the Explorer doll and a pair of ticklish Elmo gloves will be among the mostly moderately priced toys unveiled by Mattel Inc for 2009, as it tries to entice consumers in a recession-ridden economy.

Pink Makes Me See Red!

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
A leading child development author attacks the marketing firms who target little girls.

Viacom Plots SpongeBob Marketing Blitz

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
What started out as an amusing cartoon a decade ago is turning into a major marketing franchise for Viacom, which unveiled T-shirts and a jewelry line last week to kick off a merchandising campaign around its iconic SpongeBob SquarePants character.

Children Spending Half As Much Time in Class As They Do Looking at Screens

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Children are spending twice as much time in front of a TV or computer screen as in the classroom, according to a new book on how big business targets young consumers aggressively though new media.

For Sale: Wholesomeness

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Dolls, purses, perfumes now are marketed with extra added values, like self-esteem and sharing. But are girls really just learning to be buyers?

Your Client's Ad in Public Schools

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
How to place ads in school buildings across the U.S.

The 'toxic' Web generation: Children spend six hours a day in front of screens

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Youngsters are shunning books and outdoor games to spend up to six hours a day in front of a screen, a survey has revealed.

American Idol Goes Virtual Via Habbo

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
The Fox ratings juggernaut will launch an Idol-branded locale within Habbo, one of a handful of increasingly popular virtual worlds aimed at teens.

Marketing American Girlhood

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Felicity's tilt-top tea table and chairs, $98.00; Addy's trunk, $159.00; Molly's vanity table, $60.00; girls learning about consumption and brand loyalty by the age of 10, priceless.

A Text Arrives. Oh, It's Just an 'Idol' Ad.

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Some ATT Wireless customers have voted an emphatic no on a promotion for “American Idol” that popped up on their phones this week.

Game Industry Finally Notices Girls

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Design, baby-sitting video games target a growing market.

TV Does Toddlers More Harm Than Good Expert Warns

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 18:00
Allowing infants and toddlers to watch DVDs and TV does them more harm than good, experts warn as a review of research finds it affects language development.