Category: Industry News

Instagram for kids What do people have to say about it?

Stuart Mitchell

Facebook plans to create an Instagram app for children under 13 years old, to provide them with an age-appropriate alternative to its existing and hugely popular photo-sharing app. This report delves into people’s opinions about Facebook’s latest decision to target children as part of their business plans. Facebook’s move to launch an Instagram app for pre-teens has already met with a lot of resistance from various quarters. Over 100 public health groups and experts from around the world have written to Mark Zuckerberg about the platform’s potential negative impact, while…

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ASA supports Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to help protect consumers

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA are supporting Scams Awareness Campaign 2021 to raise consumer awareness and help equip people with the knowledge they need to recognise scams. As a member of the Consumer Protection Partnership (CPP) which includes Citizens Advice, National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority, we’re committed to working alongside other organisations to encourage people to report scams, share their experiences and look out for others. It’s more important than ever that people are aware of scams. New research by Citizens Advice found more than two thirds of British…

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Lobbying industry calls for an end to Parliamentary pass abuse

Stuart Mitchell

More than 200 Parliamentary passes have been granted to representatives of organisations likely to be engaged in lobbying, including think tanks, business groups, and commercial enterprises, according to research conducted by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) – the representative body for the lobbying industry. An analysis of the Lords and Commons Registers of the interests of staff reveals that 210 passes have been granted to individuals with links to organisations outside Parliament. These passes grant their holders unfettered access to the Parliamentary estate, raising questions about unfair access…

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ASA – Our call for evidence: racial and ethnic stereotyping in advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Our call for evidence: racial and ethnic stereotyping in advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The death of George Floyd in 2020 and the global, high-profile reaction which followed brought to the forefront discussions about racial inequality. From its perspective as the UK advertising regulator, the ASA has been reflecting on what can be…

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Marketers seek career opportunities fit for post-pandemic future

Stuart Mitchell

New research conducted at the end of last year by recruitment firm Hays alongside the Chartered Institute of Marketing, has provided new insights into marketers’ views towards the workplace and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research finds that six in 10 marketers (60%) plan to change jobs within the year, with 38% anticipating they would make the move before May 2021. Appetite that is mirrored by industry demand, with 67% of marketing employers planning to hire in 2021. The data suggests that marketers’ expectations have changed; seeking roles…

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