Blame the media or blame the parents?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    That's why I said *both* are responsible. The media should be a source of unbiased, facts/information. That is what needs to change in the media, but I'm also saying parents can't put all the blame on advertisements, the news etc. For example with the obese kid, they were compliant in getting him all that fast food, so it is their fault too.

    I agree that profiteering is fucking everyone over, but so is ignorant parenting. It's kind of a joint operation.

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    • joybird
      12 years ago | pl

      Some parents actually believe they are being good to their children if they can afford to give them everything they want. Maybe coz they want to be their 'friends', or they grew up poor, or the parents are too young to parent, or it's easier to stop them whining, or they're not educated about MSG etc just like people didn't initially know that nicotine is addictive.

      Also if you are living in a country where obesity is quite normal, you will grow to that size too :o(

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago | pl

        Yes, misinformation is a huge problem, and it's true the media is largely responsible for that.

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