It's no secret the advertising industry is obsessed with the younger generations. We worship the altar of imagination and align creativity with the youth. The root of ageism in advertising is making assumptions and is a common idea that the older staff are maintaining boundaries while the young are breaking them. So how do we overcome this? By having these conversations, we can challenge this industry norm and be more open-minded because when we overlook specific age demographics, we overlook the opportunity.
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