Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are affecting children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff. The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 around the United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in that age bracket. The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as petakids.com as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care. More than half of all children surveyed have heard of " animal rights " organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, nearly one-fourth report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat-eating habits. Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research found, it has a high impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth surveyed indicated they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those aware of PETA, one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or meat consumption. More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had impacted their meat-eating habits. " We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages, " said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National Pork Board. " We're prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children. " Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 " The Pork Checkoff " ? At 7:33 PM -0500 2/13/08, fraggle wrote: >PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research >By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com > >Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals >are affecting >children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff. > >The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 >around the >United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in >that age bracket. >The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as >petakids.com >as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care. > >More than half of all children surveyed have heard of " animal rights " >organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, >nearly one-fourth >report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat-eating habits. > >Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research >found, it has a high >impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth >surveyed indicated >they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those >aware of PETA, >one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or >meat consumption. >More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had >impacted their meat-eating >habits. > > " We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages, " >said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National >Pork Board. " We're >prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children. " > > >Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. >Confucius > > >To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 a pork propaganda group.... yarrow Feb 13, 2008 5:03 PM Re: won't someone please think of the children? "The Pork Checkoff"?At 7:33 PM -0500 2/13/08, fraggle wrote:>PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research>By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com>>Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals >are affecting>children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff.>>The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 >around the>United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in >that age bracket.>The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as >petakids.com>as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care.>>More than half of all children surveyed have heard of "animal rights">organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, >nearly one-fourth>report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat-eating habits.>>Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research >found, it has a high>impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth >surveyed indicated>they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those >aware of PETA,>one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or >meat consumption.>More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had >impacted their meat-eating>habits.>>"We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages,">said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National >Pork Board. "We're>prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children.">>>Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.>Confucius>>>To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 ! :-( Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research > By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com > > Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are affecting > children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff. > > The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 around the > United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in that age bracket. > The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as petakids.com > as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care. > > More than half of all children surveyed have heard of " animal rights " > organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, nearly one-fourth > report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat-eating habits. > > Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research found, it has a high > impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth surveyed indicated > they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those aware of PETA, > one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or meat consumption. > More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had impacted their meat-eating > habits. > > " We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages, " > said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National Pork Board. " We're > prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children. " > > > Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. > Confucius > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hey all, I'm new here...but had to comment on this article. I find this hilarious. What sort of action do you think these pork pushers are going to take if efforts are escalated by activists? Forced-feeding kids meat? Too funny. Jill , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research > By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com > > Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are affecting > children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff. > > The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 around the > United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in that age bracket. > The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as petakids.com > as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care. > > More than half of all children surveyed have heard of " animal rights " > organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, nearly one-fourth > report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat- eating habits. > > Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research found, it has a high > impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth surveyed indicated > they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those aware of PETA, > one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or meat consumption. > More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had impacted their meat-eating > habits. > > " We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages, " > said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National Pork Board. " We're > prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children. " > > > Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. > Confucius > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 hi, and welcome Jill well...i would guess anything from more advertising, to more skool intiatives (advertising in skools, etc), t ooutright use of force...sending the Feds after PETA and like groups as terrorists.... Mojo Feb 14, 2008 6:50 AM Re: won't someone please think of the children? Hey all, I'm new here...but had to comment on this article.I find this hilarious. What sort of action do you think these pork pushers are going to take if efforts are escalated by activists? Forced-feeding kids meat?Too funny.Jill , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:>> PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research > By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com > > Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are affecting> children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork Checkoff.> > The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to 14 around the > United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children in that age bracket.> The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as petakids.com > as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care.> > More than half of all children surveyed have heard of "animal rights" > organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, nearly one-fourth> report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat-eating habits.> > Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research found, it has a high> impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth surveyed indicated> they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those aware of PETA, > one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or meat consumption.> More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had impacted their meat-eating> habits.> > "We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their messages,"> said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National Pork Board. "We're> prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target children."> > > Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. > Confucius> Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. Confucius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I've known of Peta since I was really young and always heard good things about them when helping animals. I really got interested in PETA and what they knew when I was a freshman in hire school Im 18 now and a senior and I have to say I AM SO GLAD for PETA in my life and the world. I teach my siblings also. Although they are not vegetarian like I am, I tell them about meat and products and where they come. They too are concerned, and I think children should know first to help preserve their life and help influence them to be the best they can be. When I grew up I was brought up on lies and fantasies of how pigs rolle din mud all day, splashing eachother and folicking about. I grew up hearing and reaidn stories how cows were happy, and only " happy cows produce milk " so I always thought, if cows produce milk, they are happy. I was told, when I was younger, up until I did my own research on the matter, that chickens would lay 12+ eggs a day and that they were spoiled and thats why we get fat chickens and turkies I AM SO GLAD I KNOW OTHER WISE! I cant believe TV, books, and elementary school taught us to believe in lies, fantasies and little utopias! A LOAD OF BS!!! LIES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 They may well lobby the authorities. Don't forget it is considered to be almost criminal to be an animal rights activist. Jo - " Mojo " <mojovixen Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:50 PM Re: won't someone please think of the children? > Hey all, I'm new here...but had to comment on this article. > I find this hilarious. What sort of action do you think these pork > pushers are going to take if efforts are escalated by activists? > Forced-feeding kids meat? > Too funny. > > Jill > > > , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > > > PETA, other activist groups impacting kids: Pork Checkoff research > > By Ann Bagel Storck on 1/2/2008 for Meatingplace.com > > > > Activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of > Animals are affecting > > children's meat-eating habits, according to research by the Pork > Checkoff. > > > > The Checkoff conducted four focus groups of 10 children ages 9 to > 14 around the > > United States. It also completed an online survey of 350 children > in that age bracket. > > The kids were asked about their familiarity with Web sites such as > petakids.com > > as well as their views on vegetarianism and animal care. > > > > More than half of all children surveyed have heard of " animal > rights " > > organizations. Among those who have heard of these organizations, > nearly one-fourth > > report the organizations themselves have impacted their meat- > eating habits. > > > > Although PETA has a low awareness among the kids, the research > found, it has a high > > impact on their meat-eating habits. Only one-third of all youth > surveyed indicated > > they have heard of or visited the PETA Web site, but among those > aware of PETA, > > one-third reported having seen a video concerning animal care or > meat consumption. > > More than half (53 percent) indicated the Web site/video had > impacted their meat-eating > > habits. > > > > " We're keeping a close eye on these activist groups and their > messages, " > > said Traci Rodemeyer, manager of pork information for the National > Pork Board. " We're > > prepared to take action if they escalate their efforts to target > children. " > > > > > > Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. > > Confucius > > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 So here's an advertising idea for the Pork Checkoff: " Meat -- the more you know about it, the less you want to eat it. " Oh, wait, they already know that. At 6:52 PM +0000 2/14/08, Mercedez wrote: ..... >When I grew up I was brought up on lies and fantasies of how pigs >rolle din mud all day, splashing eachother and folicking about. I >grew up hearing and reaidn stories how cows were happy, and >only " happy cows produce milk " so I always thought, if cows produce >milk, they are happy. I was told, when I was younger, up until I did >my own research on the matter, that chickens would lay 12+ eggs a >day and that they were spoiled and thats why we get fat chickens and >turkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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