“Danger Dogs”

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/07/Doctors-group-says-hot-dogs-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes/49665266/1

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has launched an advertising campaign to convince the public that hot dogs are as dangerous to health as cigarettes.   Teens suddenly found hot dogs much cooler.

People are advised not to light up or smoke hot dogs.

The group paid for a billboard ad warning about the health risks associated with over-eating processed meats.  The problem with the billboard is, anyone who thinks hot dogs are healthy is probably illiterate, too.

“Have You Heard?”

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/12/congress-lowers-the-volume-on-tv-ads/1

Congress passed a new bill to control the volume of TV commercials to ensure that the ads will no longer be louder than the regular programming. Viewers hope that Congress will now do the same thing to Glenn Beck.

For decades, retailers have been shouting at consumers about their low, low prices. Now they are concerned they may lose business, especially since they have admitted that the only reason they can offer to sell their products so cheaply is: volume.

Certain advertisers have shunned the trend towards loud commercials, particularly in ads for hearing aids