Modern Day Bans
What’s trending? We are beginning to see an increase in demands for alcohol advertising to be banned at sporting events. The Ministry of Education in Cambodia wants alcohol advertising at sports events to be outlawed to prevent the use of alcohol among children and young people. “Factors that attract children and young people to drink […]
Job opportunities for people with disabilities
What’s trending? Remote work is opening up new opportunities for people with disabilities. This group makes up an estimated one billion, or 15%, of the world’s population, according to the WHO. About 80% are of working age. According to The New York Times, the hiring of those with disabilities has risen dramatically in the past […]
Emoji based transactions
What’s trending? Emojis grabbed the attention of the media this week when it emerged that Gen Z considers the thumbs up emoji to be passive aggressive. Despite this, emojis are here to stay and people are now purchasing products using them. On the app of the British grocery chain Iceland, you can search for items […]
Single parents co-living
What’s trending? We are beginning to see single parents living together in commune-like arrangements. Raising kids as a single parent comes with many challenges, some of which could be alleviated through co-living with others in the same position. A french startup Commune has introduced two such communal spaces in Paris. In addition to housing, Commune […]
None of Us Are Okay
The Great Re-Evaluation By Mark Holtshousen I have made it my job to understand what people are experiencing – call it well informed empathy or the ability to subsume the experiences of others. Articulating those experiences is always the first step to progressing beyond them. Interpreting them through the lenses of the related disciplines helps […]
The Expanding C-Suite
There are many C-suite titles that have been emerging. The jobs of the big 3 CEOs have become considerably difficult with the advent of remote work and the complexities that the metaverse presents. Additional C-suite roles serve to assist traditional management structures [in addressing the growing challenges of the modern world of work, whilst also […]
Inclusive kids media
What’s trending? We are beginning to see a growing number of children’s media becoming more inclusive. Disney just released a teaser trailer of the much-anticipated live-action Little Mermaid movie in which the mermaid is black. Not unexpectedly, there’s been a backlash but the overwhelming response has been positive. Peppa Pig has now introduced its first […]
Facial age estimation
What’s trending? Technology has made it possible, using AI, to estimate one’s age through facial analysis. French social media start-up Yubo, where young people congregate and play games, is about to verify the age of all its users. Using digital identity platform Yoti’s age estimation technology, users are asked to scan their faces. The technology […]
Dark advertising
What’s trending? Dark advertising is a form of advertising where companies use social media to generate ads that are visible only to the targeted individuals and not to the general public. Dark ad posts do not show up on a company’s Facebook page, Instagram, or other social media accounts. Users can click on them to […]
Hatejacking
What’s trending? Hatejacking refers to the actions of far-right extremist groups that co-opt a particular brand, usually against its will. The most infamous example is that of Fred Perry polo shirts. The black shirts trimmed with yellow stripes were adopted as the unofficial uniform of the Proud Boys, a far right hate group. The company […]