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Planned Obsolescence Sucks. Here's Why It Still Exists.

Provided by: Our Changing Climate |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This video describes the method of marketing and production design that many companies use to drive sales by purposely making items that are meant to break or go "out of style" quickly, and are impossible for the consumer to repair or update.
  •  Examples of planned obsolescence in the video are light bulbs, smartphones, other electronic devices, clothing, and vehicles.
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Subjects: Economics
Authors: Our Changing Climate
Region: Global
Languages: English

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