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Google and Facebook are Supporting flood relief efforts in South Asia

September 5, 2017September 17, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

Harvey has been a tragedy for so many but there has also been some horrendous flooding in South Asia, this week both Google and Facebook pledged money and resources for that tragedy. They have both pledged to donate $1m each to relief efforts across South Asia. It is estimated that the flooding and subsequent landslides that have killed 1200 people so far. Both sites are working with Save the Children. Google posted a powerful blog post Rajan Anandan, vice president, South East Asia and India at Google, said: “This summer,…

Ethical Marketing & Advertising Facebook Group

March 30, 2017April 11, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

I thought it might be nice to have a Facebook group where those with an interest in ethical marketing and advertising could have discussions and conversations, swap ideas and stories. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1875257302686525/ If you are interested join here and I will add you.

Ethical Concerns about placement cause UK companies to pause their Google Ads

March 20, 2017May 15, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

The UK Government, Transport for London, the Financial Conduct Authority, The Guardian, Channel 4, L’Oréal and the Havas group are just some of the companies who have paused their advertising with Google and Youtube following revelations that their ads are appearing alongside extremist videos. An investigation by The Times dscovered ads from leading firms have been shown on the youtube pages of people such as David Duke, former leader of the Klu Klux Klan, and pastor Steven Anderson, who praised the killing of 49 people in a gay nightclub. Ads…