The advertising industry shouldn’t be complaining to the regulators about what they feel is the consumer being overly offended. They need to talk to the media. To use their ad buying power t... Read more
In June 2019, SANEF commissioned Judge Satchwell and two panelists, Rich Mkhondo and Nikiwe Bikitsha, to investigate ethical standards at South African media houses. Read more
Social media is here to stay because it does provide value. It does provide connection. If we, as users, can’t be counted on to temper our engagement, maybe the platforms themselves can help... Read more
The ASA turned from being a regulatory body run by the advertising industry into a demonic bully run by a lawyers and politically connected figureheads who knew nothing about advertising. Read more
Government regulations do little to limit what TV shows, films, video games and social media content are available to the public. Business concerns about profitability are much stronger rest... Read more
What happened with Cambridge Analytica wasn’t a breach or a leak. It was a wild violation of academic research ethics. Read more
