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2	It's subtle, almost subconscious messages like this one that are the most dangerous I believe I understand what you're saying, but no I disagree with this for two reasons. Firstly, manipulate is too strong a word to use in my opinion. I see the ad as presenting a situation that the viewer may not have considered before. To use the word manipulate, to me, indicates you're recommending something, or even trying to underhandedly push someone into doing something. This ad doesn't seem to be promoting a fatherless family, perhaps only suggest that a family is still a complete family…	/r/MensRights	12/03/10 01:34 PM
35	It's subtle, almost subconscious messages like this one that are the most dangerous As someone who works in advertising strategy (and have done so on a successful national election campaign) I can 100% guarantee you that the omission of a father figure isn't an accidental omission. However something to consider is that this is likely just one part of a larger campaign, and unless you're looking at the whole picture this one advert may be taken out of context.	/r/MensRights	11/03/10 03:03 PM