Chapter
The Regulation and Restriction of Advertising to Children
31:28 - 36:28 (04:59)
A ban on warlike cartoons and toys and regulation on advertising to children were introduced, taking into account the expert testimony from child psychology, health and nutrition, deeming it unfair and deceptive to children.
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Two hosts discuss the history of GI Joe action figures introduced in the 1980s and the accompanying cartoon series that boosted its popularity.
31:28 - 33:05 (01:36)
Summary
Two hosts discuss the history of GI Joe action figures introduced in the 1980s and the accompanying cartoon series that boosted its popularity. They talk about the unique names given to each character and their backstory, as well as the evil characters introduced in the series.
ChapterThe Regulation and Restriction of Advertising to Children
EpisodeSelects: A Partial History of Action Figures
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Federal Trade Commission put together 6,000 pages of testimony from 60,000 pages of expert testimonies, outlining recommendations on how to restrict advertising for children, and how it was manipulative and deceptive to do so.
33:05 - 36:28 (03:23)
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission put together 6,000 pages of testimony from 60,000 pages of expert testimonies, outlining recommendations on how to restrict advertising for children, and how it was manipulative and deceptive to do so. There was also a ban on warlike cartoons and toys during that time.