Authors: Grimes, Sara M.¹; Shade, Leslie Regan²

Source: International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, Volume 1, Number 2, 1 September 2005 , pp. 181-198(18)

Publisher: Intellect

Abstract:

This article examines NeoPets, an online community for children where members create or adopt a virtual pet. The NeoPets Corporation is examined, with attention paid to their practice of `immersive advertising' amidst concerns over the increasing commercialization and branding of children's web-based content and culture. Ethical issues explored include privacy and intellectual property.

Keywords: children and Internet; children's media commercialization; children's media culture; immersive advertising; marketing towards children; online games

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/macp.1.2.181/1

Affiliations: 1: Simon Fraser University. 2: Concordia University.

Publication date: 2005-09-01

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