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Here are four simple tips for raising
ad-savvy kids in the digital age.

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1. Help identify the ads.

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Watch TV, play a video game, or download an
app with your kids, then take the time to

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point out all the product
placement, logos, and sly calls to buy.

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2. Be careful where you click.

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Tell kids to avoid filling out online forms
and clicking or swiping on ads.

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Contests and promotions are often sneaky ways for companies to collect unsuspecting kids.

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3. Expose the tricks of the trade.

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Talk about the true purpose behind promos, downloads, and links that promise something for nothing.

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Kids need to know that no matter how clever
the gimmicks, they're all still advertisements.

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4. Resist peer pressure.

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Remind your kids that just because YouTube
celebrities or social media influencers think

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something is cool, it doesn't mean they have to agree.

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For more tips, visit us at commonsensemedia.org.