Questions for Next Class

Question # 1:

Have you ever received advertising online that is directly related to what you do online?  Give an example

Question # 2:

Think about the demographics of who is online—the age group, race, and gender of the people who are most likely to respond to this advertisement. Often, the ads correspond to the sites you visit online.  Was this true for anything you observed on while searching for advertisements? Give specific examples.

Question # 3:

What effect do you think advertising has on you? Do you think about online ads after you have seen them? Does advertising make you more interested in products, or do you already know what products you want?

Question # 4:

Is advertising ever unfair? When can advertising actually be harmful to a group of people?