Health Buzz: Cartoon Characters Influence Kids' Cereal Choices

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Companies do give out samples. They are looking to put their products in potential consumers' hands. They wouldn't do it if it didn't work one of the place that always worked is "123 Get Samples" search online

joansmithy123 of TX 1:39AM March 09, 2011

Next, we'll be reading that "the latest research" shows a high incidence of death among people who jump off skyscrapers.

For heaven's sake, Tony the Tiger is some 57 years old, and he was far from the first cartoon characters in advertising aimed at kids.

Bob of MN 1:08AM March 09, 2011

This isn't news. Everyone in marketing knows this. Boorring.

matt of AZ 1:28PM March 08, 2011

A microcosm of American society.

anon 1:07PM March 08, 2011

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