Publicidad a medida. Impacto de las variables sociodemográficas en los contenidos comerciales que los menores reciben en el móvil

Abstract

Children’s preference for mobiles as a means of accessing the Internet has been globally verified. Content consumption by minors and companies’ current and future commercial interests in this age group are closely related. In addition to the technological options cell phones allow for, the personal nature of mobile use opens up strategic and ethical considerations. This becomes particularly relevant regarding the customization of content by using profiles and online behavior guidelines. This study is based on the results of a content analysis of 2,410 advertisements to which minors aged 10 to 14 and living in the Metropolitan Area of Santiago (Chile) were exposed. The aim is to detect whether socio-demographic variables influence the type of advertising to which minors are exposed. Cell phone ownership is incorporated as an element of study. Results reveal the presence of significant differences based on the studied variables. This differentiation in the advertising to which minors are exposed raises major ethical considerations.