The French aren’t exactly squeamish when it comes to sex. Nor do they typically bat an eye when it comes to racy content in advertising. Now, however, a controversy has erupted over an ad that some feel has gone a step too far: it doesn’t just evoke oral sex but actually seems to depict it. Worse still, the salacious images are targeting young people in what would otherwise be a laudable campaign — trying to stop them from smoking. ... read more >>
Archive for the ‘Ethics’ Category
In France, Sex Sells — Even in Anti-Smoking Ads
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Power of the cinema is leading young people to smoke
Monday, February 8th, 2010
It’s easy to make fun of people who blame Hollywood for everything. After all, movies are merely entertainment. Movie studios are neither missionary chapels nor outposts of political correctness. They’re businesses. As a producer once remarked, “We don’t make movies. We make money.” ... read more >>
It’s easy to make fun of people who blame Hollywood for everything. After all, movies are merely entertainment. Movie studios are neither missionary chapels nor outposts of political correctness. They’re businesses. As a producer once remarked, “We don’t make movies. We make money.” ... read more >>
Big tobacco kicked big bucks into Utah politics
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Big tobacco companies contributed $67,000 to Utah office holders and their political action committees in 2009, as lawmakers wrangle over whether to nearly triple the state’s cigarette tax. Many elected officials in Utah — including Gov. Gary Herbert and Senate President Michael Waddoups — refuse contributions from alcohol and tobacco companies. ... read more >>
Big tobacco companies contributed $67,000 to Utah office holders and their political action committees in 2009, as lawmakers wrangle over whether to nearly triple the state’s cigarette tax. Many elected officials in Utah — including Gov. Gary Herbert and Senate President Michael Waddoups — refuse contributions from alcohol and tobacco companies. ... read more >>
Teacher sacked after handing cigarettes to pupils… who were being punished for smoking
Monday, January 11th, 2010
A teacher who handed out cigarettes to pupils being punished for smoking has been sacked. Jane Eccles gave tobacco to two pupils – a Year 9 boy and Year 11 girl – she was meant to be supervising in the ‘naughty room’ at the Sir Christopher Hatton School, Wellington, Northamptonshire. Mrs Eccles, 60, was sacked over the incident but last week avoided major punishment from a teacher disciplinary body. ... read more >>
A teacher who handed out cigarettes to pupils being punished for smoking has been sacked. Jane Eccles gave tobacco to two pupils – a Year 9 boy and Year 11 girl – she was meant to be supervising in the ‘naughty room’ at the Sir Christopher Hatton School, Wellington, Northamptonshire. Mrs Eccles, 60, was sacked over the incident but last week avoided major punishment from a teacher disciplinary body. ... read more >>
The doubt industry
Monday, December 14th, 2009
There are many reasons why no binding agreement will likely emerge from the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen. We would put near the top of the list the ongoing, cleverly orchestrated and well-funded campaign of junk science designed to mislead people into thinking that there is a difference in scientific opinion about climate change. ... read more >>
There are many reasons why no binding agreement will likely emerge from the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen. We would put near the top of the list the ongoing, cleverly orchestrated and well-funded campaign of junk science designed to mislead people into thinking that there is a difference in scientific opinion about climate change. ... read more >>
Outrage after tobacco company nominated
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Anti-smoking groups say they are outraged at the inclusion of British American Tobacco (BAT) in a best workplace competition. ... read more >>
Anti-smoking groups say they are outraged at the inclusion of British American Tobacco (BAT) in a best workplace competition. ... read more >>
Ethical Corporation: Nestle, British American Tobacco, Shell and AWE to join 100+ other multinationals to discuss their CR and sustainability reporting and communications in London in November
Friday, October 30th, 2009
On the 25th and 26th November, the Regent’s Park Marriott hotel will play host to the largest meeting of multinational companies in 2010 discussing CR/sustainability reporting and communications ... read more >>
On the 25th and 26th November, the Regent’s Park Marriott hotel will play host to the largest meeting of multinational companies in 2010 discussing CR/sustainability reporting and communications ... read more >>
Patterson Says He Wants to Collect Cigarette Taxes From Tribes
Monday, October 26th, 2009
New York Governor David A. Paterson has asked the U.S. Justice Department for a “threat assessment” if he were to begin trying to collect taxes on cigarette sales by Indian tribes, including the Seneca Nation, reported The Buffalo News. ... read more >>
New York Governor David A. Paterson has asked the U.S. Justice Department for a “threat assessment” if he were to begin trying to collect taxes on cigarette sales by Indian tribes, including the Seneca Nation, reported The Buffalo News. ... read more >>
Govt denies involvement in missing tobacco article
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
The government has denied any involvement in the striking off of a contentious sub-article on tobacco in the recently endorsed health law, deemed an effort to protect the country’s cigarette industry. ... read more >>
The government has denied any involvement in the striking off of a contentious sub-article on tobacco in the recently endorsed health law, deemed an effort to protect the country’s cigarette industry. ... read more >>
Clove-Flavored Cigarettes More Dangerous?
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Twenty-two-year-old college student Michael Bell is not the only young adult who began his smoking habit with clove cigarettes. And he knows why the Food and Drug Administration recently announced a ban on clove and other flavored cigarettes. ... read more >>
Twenty-two-year-old college student Michael Bell is not the only young adult who began his smoking habit with clove cigarettes. And he knows why the Food and Drug Administration recently announced a ban on clove and other flavored cigarettes. ... read more >>
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