Viewer Discretion Advised

Viewer Discretion Advised

Viewer Discretion Advised

Imagine attending a formal dinner party. The couple that is hosting the party has two sons; the children's ages are three and four years old. The boys have been watching a somewhat inappropriate television station that has just aired an ad about Trojan condoms. The children come running out of the family room chanting "Trojan Man, Trojan Man!" This could be an awkward situation to explain to the guests. Who is to blame for such an incident? After an occurrence such as this one, some people might blame the advertising company or perhaps the television stations. Other people might say that this situation is caused by the parent's lack of monitoring the television stations viewed by the children. Television advertising has become a very popular controversy in today's society. Advertising is constantly evolving by becoming more explicit and descriptive as well as educational. Today's society should accept that controversial television ads will be aired; however, we must take steps to monitor what children are viewing.

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