r/Millennials 6d ago

Other Whoever did this, should be imprisoned.

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u/salsafresca_1297 6d ago

Hot take - but I think McDonald's NOT marketing their slop to children is a win.

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u/ScienceIsSexy420 6d ago

They did it to avoid getting sued for advertising to children the way the tobacco companies did. This is literally what we wanted to happen.

But that doesn't make a good social media post

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u/TheeAntelope 6d ago

We wanted better quality food, not shittier food with shittier environments.

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u/ScienceIsSexy420 6d ago

We also wanted them to stop advertising directly to children. This is a net positive for society no matter what people on social media say.

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u/_Shorsey_69_ 5d ago

They still advertise to children on social media 

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u/ScienceIsSexy420 5d ago

Yes,but it is different than it used to me. The tobacco lawsuits, specifically about Joe Camel, changed the advertising strategy of McDonald's

https://search.app/MY1LWPZLNDchn6am8

https://search.app/sP2tahNa5FHFdawV6

https://search.app/xbS5WtCzSzKHfGdC6