how would you define evil?

[miriam_e]

Proof at last that it is not a genuine ad. Breathe a little easier folks. See here for a reply by its creator, rjwhite.

Thanks to annie_lynne for making me think... better late than never. I reflexively jumped too soon. I should have checked it out first. The picture below may actually be a fake. I can't find any definitive proof, but looking more carefully at its text I notice the word "guaranteed" has been misspelled as "gauranteed". I really don't think ad-men would miss that one. Sad that I think they'd care more about spelling than damaging babies.

If you find it difficult to read the text:

For a better start in life start cola earlier!

How soon is too soon?

Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during that early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and "fitting in" during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.

The Soda Pop Board of America.
1515 W. Hart Ave. - Chicago, ILL

The labels on the Coke bottle read:

• Promotes Active Lifestyle!
• Boosts Personality!
• Gives body essential sugars!

Perhaps advertisers were so used to lying they didn't see the problem in addicting babies to that crap. This stuff is up there with that sociopathic stuff about "more doctors smoke Camel cigarettes than any other brand".

Has it changed? or are these monsters just more subtle now?

Comments

[annie-lyne.livejournal.com]

It seems like the image is a fake: google the address. It's a little too close to reality for comfort, however it did twig my BS-meter a little...

[greylock.livejournal.com]

I don't usually get taken in by fakes, but that was a good'un.

[miriam-e.livejournal.com]

Thanks for making me think. I'm ashamed to say I just reacted with automatic revulsion. I should have looked more carefully.

I can't find anything online that clearly says it is fake, but now see the misspelled word "guaranteed" in the text and that makes me think you're right.

I grew up seeing many evil advertisements when I was a kid, and I still see truly repellent examples even now, so I simply accepted it at face value.

However... even though I now doubt it's genuine I still can't find anything that proves it is fake. I hope it is fake.