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World Cup visitors bombarded with fast food and drink advertisements

World Cup visitors bombarded with fast food and drink advertisements

Research from the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford indicates that viewers of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada were frequently targeted with advertisements for fast food, beverages, gambling, and speculative products like cryptocurrencies. The study highlights the significant volume of commercial content presented to global audiences during the tournament.

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