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Personal Covid-19 perspective: Never underestimate the power of showing care

Posted By: Megan Walkeron: September 09, 2020In: Media agency

This article is a chance to share my personal view, writing from the perspective of someone who lost two friends and personally experienced a rough three weeks due to Covid-19. Read more

Made in… purpose

Posted By: Arisha Saroopon: July 23, 2020In: Media agency

Kantar’s Covid Barometer research shows that South Africans want brands to be purpose-led and practical, using their resources to help and inform during the global pandemic. Read more

Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters

Posted By: Herman Wassermanon: July 06, 2020In: Press

To fight the coronavirus infodemic, we need to understand how misinformation spreads in particular host environments. This requires a study of culture, context and lived experience of media... Read more

Shock tactics: Mass media must take off their corona gloves

Posted By: Chris Moerdykon: July 02, 2020In: Opinion

The current Covid-19 crisis demands tougher action. Campaigns that make people extremely uncomfortable, and should focus on the horror of dying from this virus in graphic detail. Read more

Will Netflix’s success continue in a post-coronavirus world?

Posted By: Felix Arndton: June 03, 2020In: Broadcasting

The coronavirus pandemic has been good business for Netflix: the video streaming service has added more than 15 million new subscribers so far this year. Read more

#UNITY campaign sees brands adapt logos to encourage social distancing

Posted By: Glenda Nevillon: May 26, 2020In: Out of Home

JCDecaux Africa is playing out a #UNITY campaign in South Africa inspired by work done by a host of international brands who adapted their logos to promote social distancing. Read more