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Despite claims from the World Health Organization that "One of the greatest threats to international health security arises from outbreaks of emerging and epidemic prone diseases," the organization continues to focus on puritanical assaults against personal choice. Apparently afraid of outbreaks of online fun and epidemics of Facebook frivolity, the WHO has reportedly mounted a wholesale assault on virtual alcohol ads.The organization has already engaged smokers (and people who actually want to quit smoking) in an extensive anti-tobacco war. The group now seems to have become incensed by the online popularity of entities like Heineken, which boasts 300,000 fans on Facebook. The WHO's 193 member nations reportedly all recently supported a 24-page document which decries "increasingly sophisticated advertising and promotion techniques" and their effects on teens.
Now, of course alcoholism and alcohol-related deaths are obviously very real problems, but couldn't the 193 nations spend their time and money on more tangible pursuits? Like, actively funding and visibly promoting the group's actual alcohol education programs? The WHO also professes a desire to curtail obesity, but the document apparently didn't mention anything about fast food ads, or the 2.25 million Facebook fans of McDonald's.
Regardless, the WHO teetotalers have clearly demonstrated an extreme disconnect with teens and social networking, as Facebook has repeatedly proven to be a wholly effective, and somewhat hilarious, means of curbing and punishing underage drinking. [From: The Globe and Mail]
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Subscribe to commentsrealamericanMay 21st 2010 3:26PM
The W.H.O. is an arm of the UNITED NATIONS. These are a worthless bunch of thugs bent on dominating the Republic of the United States of America. The American Government won't stop them or their demands. Throw them out of New York. We pay them to much for them to try to control us and our culture. Or, make them change to our culture if they want to stay here. The WHO and the UN are not acting with the best interest of America in mind. Now they want to censor advertisement on the WEB. We in America do not want censorship of any kind. That is why we have the First Amendment to the Constitution and the next nine amendments to protect American Rights. It is bad enough our own government is trying to take away out individual God given rights without having uppity leaders from other fallen or failing countries doing it for them.
dancenownzenMay 21st 2010 3:49PM
The more we can keep tobacco and alsohol out of site the better!!!
I would love nothing better than to have the GOVERNMENT enforce a law that NO tobacco or Alcohol as well as prescription drugs can be advertised Anywhere - in print - on air - on the web - on bill boards etc.
YOu don't see ads for pornography every where and yet it is STILL a BILLION dollar business.....I am sure the lack of ability to advertise will put a dent in their bottom line
CatmovesMay 21st 2010 7:10PM
Realamerican is 100% right.
The World Health Organization may have meant well at one time, but they have engaged the slippery slope of "current morality" and no longer serve any practical use in our world. I, for one, am tired of paying for their idiocies and crass stuipidity. Let them find other quarters and cash supporter. They can take my name off their sucker list right now.
BTW, GESICC, says alcohol damages the brain. Maybe too much does, but there's a question: What do you think the poisons in using a gallon of gass in your car do? If you said more than a glass of beer, you are right.
Pierpoint WindsorMay 21st 2010 3:27PM
Censorship of this type NEVER WORKS. Not only that, but given todays techno nerds with little effort these ads and more can be viewed easily on various venues as posted by those who protest attempt to censor any group or industries legal right to advertise. The WHO are a bunch of non-creative backward thinkers attempting to dictate their braces on the brain puritan agenda. It is to be hoped this restrictive organization who have repeatedly proven ineffective are sued into their own demise by the alcoholic beverage industry.
KimMay 21st 2010 3:28PM
Oh, for God's sake. Where are these poor susceptible teenagers' parents? Get a grip, and work on malaria or AIDS or something like that. Our very lives are going to be under government control of some sort here soon.
What happened to education, free choice, and the assumption of consequences that come with certain acts? No one wants to be responsible for anything anymore.
ncinkmanMay 21st 2010 3:34PM
Wait a minute, the WHO is one of my favorite groups!
steverc53May 21st 2010 5:50PM
Right On, Just another Brick In The Wall !
planetkayeMay 21st 2010 3:35PM
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E. MartinezMay 21st 2010 3:59PM
Sued?? Are you serious??? LOL Um, last time I checked, no one from RJ Reynolds hired a lawyer and "sued" them due to their stance on tobacco!!!
I feel if you're going to go after 1 legal yet harmful substance, then they need to go after ALL of them OR don't do it at all. Fact is, it's to late. They already did!!
Sorry but I don't see your "hope", wish really, coming true any time soon!! No suing will take place. Just using common sense will lead you to that realization!! :D Peace
R jamesMay 21st 2010 4:31PM
Glad to see this organisation dealing with alcohol, one of the biggest killers of people and entire familes, creator of misery and despair for millions. All governments should encourage action against brewers and distillers who peddle a product more lethal in social consequence than tobacco. The booze lobby is big; it needs taking down and the evils of booze emphasized to everyone from school age!
Dale HollyMay 21st 2010 4:35PM
Butt out of our lives; you worthless organizations and governments!! This country was founded on individual freedoms and rights to choose our own course of how we wish to live. Censorship and mandates to satisfy groups who wish to control everything we do or say, should be outlawed. Let's start there and regain our freedom. The UN and WHO are 2 places to start..the U.S. contributes more money to both, and we should not be told what to do by either of them. TV advertising has already banned cigarette and alcohol ads, but it hasn't hurt cigarette and alcohol producers.
ny11418May 21st 2010 4:38PM
This just in....Alcohol companies have called for the banning of W.H.O. from the internet....
tcraw10506May 21st 2010 4:37PM
You can bet it has to do with money in the end. Either the insurance companies or someone.
Paul JonesMay 21st 2010 4:44PM
Who What Ect, slow news day
Joe Papierz JrMay 21st 2010 4:45PM
Well what do you know. In the 1950's we feared the Russians might take over the world. Now, the WHO has decided they want edit our Internet advertising so the World will be a healthier (more sober?) place? I hope all the Internet providers have the guts and resources to resist.
GeorgiadiggerMay 22nd 2010 7:13AM
More liberial socialist crap! Get a life and stay out of everyone else's life!
nialynn84May 21st 2010 5:05PM
This is so stupid.
GailMay 21st 2010 5:25PM
WHO needs to go away and leave us alone. People better wake up and realize that their rights and liberties are being taken away. Stay out of our lives, morons!
GESICCMay 21st 2010 5:27PM
Why do people defend alcohol more than they would their own children? Prolonged use of alcohol damages the brain and alters personality. That is what is does.
Bottom line: Alcohol causes brain damage. Stop defending it.
gdtraylerMay 21st 2010 5:31PM
Who cares what these people think or want. Obammma does but no one with any branes cares. These people should get a real job. We spend way too much money on people who do nothing but tell us what we are doing wrong.