I think it’s interesting, but irritating. Mobile phones as an advertising medium aimed at Spanish children

Starting with McLuhan's reflections regarding the influence of the medium on how the user perceives the message, the perception by minors of the media and screens has been analysed in this study with special emphasis on smartphones. The results are the consequence of a survey of 1,070 children between 10-14 from Spain. Children ranked the mobile phone as the medium through which they receive the most advertising, as well as the one through which they are most irritated and annoyed by commercial messages. Despite their interactive nature, the respondents ranked outdoor advertising and television ahead of mobile phones as entertaining and amusing media, yet they considered television to be the most trusted medium. Nevertheless, they pointed out the personalised aspect of smartphone.

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Tripodos
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2025-03-17
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https://doi.org/10.51698/tripodos.2025.57.03
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Child Development and Digital Technology
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I think it’s interesting, but irritating. Mobile phones as an advertising medium aimed at Spanish children

Erika Fernández-Gómez, Beatriz Feijóo
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Child Development and Digital Technology
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I think it’s interesting, but irritating. Mobile phones as an advertising medium aimed at Spanish children

Erika Fernández-Gómez, Beatriz Feijóo
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Abstract

Starting with McLuhan's reflections regarding the influence of the medium on how the user perceives the message, the perception by minors of the media and screens has been analysed in this study with special emphasis on smartphones. The results are the consequence of a survey of 1,070 children between 10-14 from Spain. Children ranked the mobile phone as the medium through which they receive the most advertising, as well as the one through which they are most irritated and annoyed by commercial messages. Despite their interactive nature, the respondents ranked outdoor advertising and television ahead of mobile phones as entertaining and amusing media, yet they considered television to be the most trusted medium. Nevertheless, they pointed out the personalised aspect of smartphone.

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Universidad Internacional De La Rioja (ES), Universidad Villanueva
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Child Development and Digital Technology
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