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What does advertising want from you?

🎯 Goal: See that ads want you to buy, so think first.
You realize ads exist to make you want to buy. Knowing this, you calmly ask if you really need it before asking to buy.

Let’s explore

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Ads make an item look very tempting so you want to buy.
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But not everything advertised is needed or as good as claimed.
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Before asking to buy, think: do I really need it, or is it just the ad?

Practice activity

📱 When you see an ad, ask: what do they want me to do?
Worked example: You watch a candy ad on TV and ask: “What do they want me to do?” — Answer: “Make me beg my parents to buy.” Knowing that, you calmly decide whether you really need it.

Quick quiz

1. What do ads want you to do?
→ Buy their product
2. Is advertised stuff always needed?
→ Not really
3. Before asking to buy ad items you should?
→ Think if you need it
4. Watching an ad, you should ask?
→ What do they want me to do
5. Buying just because an ad is tempting is?
→ Not good, think it over

🎯 Real-life mission

When you see an ad, tell a parent what it wants you to buy.

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