Today's assignment... Why I don't like Mr. Peanut

People always ask me.."Mr. Andy Why don't you like Mr. Peanut?"

Hopefully after todays class you will understand why.
We are going to look at how advertising affects us by going to this website. Explore this site and do the activities so that you have a better idea of how advertising impacts you.

If you are a fan of Mr. Peanut here is an article all about him.

Then...if you are still following along, this page rates the top five icons of 2004, and yes Mr. Peanut is on there.

Make sure you check out the part about food stylists . Be sure to look at this page and check out all the fake food. Have you eaten any of this stuff?

Advertising is all aroud us and Mr. Peanut is just one of many people who wan't to sell you stuff.

Start paying attention to the advertisments around you, don't let Mr. Peanut and others like him persude you into buying stuff.

Here are some questions to think about next time the internet says you have won something, or you are playing "free" games.

What is the purpose of Advertisements?
Why do companies put advertisements on their website? How do ads try to capture your attention?
Should you ever give out your personal information on the Internet? NO
Am I being advertised to right now ?