For example, a TV commercial advertises a happy meal, which comes with a toy, and parents and children will be led to believe that it is okay to eat the meal, but in reality it is so it is very unhealthy. Furthermore, what affects young children is that once they become overweight and are close to obesity, it greatly affects their health and leads to problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer (Impact of Food, 2015) . Research has shown that when children see food advertisements, there is an increase in childhood obesity (Impact of Food, 2015). Social media convinces children in numerous techniques because they are exposed to different types of companies advertising their food. For example, when kids browse Facebook, an ad says to complete this survey for a free coupon. When kids see free stuff they have the right to click on that link. Companies profit from people taking surveys because it makes them improve overall at their restaurant and makes people want to eat
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