Stop making sex objects of women and kids

In this guest post, Melinda Tankard Reist calls on advertisers to stop sexualising kids and objectifying women The ad industry has the nasty habit of using self-regulation to its commercial advantage, exploiting women’s bodies in the process. Corporate social responsibility is sacrificed on an altar of sexism. Inadequacies in the system include a weak code […]

Playboy pushes global porn brand to kids in Easter bunny film

Targeting children with sex industry icon No longer just about the men’s magazine, the Playboy logo has become mainstream. Playboy has introduced porno chic to a younger audience, with its insignia now adorning doona and pillow covers, pencil cases, key rings, wallets, purses, stationary, make-up and youth clothing ranges. Not too long ago, Girlfriend magazine […]