Companies all over the world have been looking for ways to bring their products to the attention of the public. Throughout history advertising has played lots of rolls in society and has even changed history like the "We Can Do It" WWII posters which sparked on women to work the laborious jobs the men used to have which helped us win that war. Lots of their tactics include: subliminal messages, logic, celebrities, certain colors, and even sex.
Subliminal messages fist started way back in 1957 when James M. Vicary made an "invisible commercial" for a movie theatre. During the film there would be frames with words like "Drink Coca-Cola" and "Eat Popcorn". Unconsciously people would then feel the effects of the hidden messages and have an "urge" to get some Coke or popcorn. Unfortunately these kinds of methods are now illegal. The FCC in America outlaws it by simply saying subliminal advertising is designed to deceive.
Companies also believe that telling the facts will be good......
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