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jan 1, 1985 - Moral Epilogues Appended to Cartoons

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Toy-driven cartoons like G.I. Joe began appending 30-second pro-social lessons to the end of episodes, a superficial compliance mechanism used to mask commercial intent and deflect watchdog criticism.

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jan 1, 1985
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~ 41 years ago