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The F.T.C: Protecting Children or Interfering too Much?

Soon the F.T.C. will be placing even more rules on companies on the Internet in order to protect children. Apparently, companies have been tracking children in order to obtain more information for advertisers. These companies include those most likely that …

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Professor Reprimanded for Providing Political Information to Students: Right or Wrong?

Recently, a Brevard County Community College professor was investigated following a complaint from a student’s parent that the professor was soliciting students in order to get them to vote for Obama. The complaints also suggested that the professor was harassing …

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Calorie Data at Fast Food Chains: Helpful or Pointless?

The new health care bill that was passed this summer is requiring all fast-food restaurants that have more than 20 locations to post calorie data on their menus. McDonald’s is one of the first restaurants (among Panera and a couple …

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The Age-Old Issue of Ad Dishonesty

We have all seen the news articles that reveal clothing lines and beauty product companies that have completely altered women’s bodies in order to look skinnier. These ads provide consumers with a completely different view of the product that is …

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Can the quality of writing and grammar be maintained in such a digitalized world?

There are both benefits and challenges to living in a world where writing can be distributed at the click of a button. The increasing desire for instant gratification sometimes results in a lower quality of writing. In addition, the boom …

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