Question: Should products that are harmful to people or the environment be allowed to be advertised?

Sample Answer (The AREA technique):

Answer: No, I do not think that products that are harmful to people or the environment should be allowed to be advertised. Advertising such products can mislead consumers and promote harmful behavior.

Reason: Products that are harmful to people or the environment can have serious consequences, such as health risks, pollution, and resource depletion. Advertising these products can also contribute to the normalization of harmful behavior and undermine public health and environmental protection efforts.

Example: For instance, tobacco and alcohol products are known to have harmful effects on human health and should not be advertised to the general public.

Alternative: However, some argue that advertising can also raise awareness of harmful products and help to regulate their use through warning labels and public education campaigns.