The dangers of images that reinforce stereotypes
Brands and picture libraries are finally waking up to the problem of images that promote stereotypes, and are broadening their repertoires.
Brands and picture libraries are finally waking up to the problem of images that promote stereotypes, and are broadening their repertoires.
YouTube’s newly appointed global director of diversity believes brands need to “switch it up” but not move too far away from the reality of the role the consumer plays.
Channel 4 says brands that include a more diverse range of people in their advertising will see a sales uplift, citing Mars’s commercial success after winning its Superhumans Wanted competition.
L’Oréal Paris is featuring a man in a mass market cosmetics ad for the first time, as it looks to broaden its appeal and become part of consumers’ daily lives.
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Netflix says it will stop reporting subscription numbers, instead looking at engagement as a key indicator of customer satisfaction and the future strength of the business.
‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ has been a long-running slogan for the retailer, but it has been tweaked to reflect “all aspects” of its consumer base, its chairman says.
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