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/^t/Commercials are another battlefield for the supporters and the opponents of television. For the previous, the adverts are the source of the firsthand information about the goods available on the market and the way of saving time as a housewife does not have to look round to purchase the most suitable washing powder. In contrast, the later criticize the commercials for addressing to the basic emotions not to the mind. For instance, after having watched several advertisements of X, Y or Z washing powder, the every of which had been claimed to be the best, the housewife will choose the one presented by more charming lady or the one having more eye-catching slogan. Consequently, the opponents of television underline the fact that in this way the medium takes part in the highly unethical manipulation of the public.