Summary:
The Church of England argues that government campaigns should be the most important channel for advertising messages on sexual health. They responded to the government that campaigns should continue to publish advertisement and messages on condoms and contraception.
The Church said tv channels are not applying on to the rules of the new code to protect young people on harmful advertising such as the relaxation of the ban on condoms being advertised on TV before the 9pm watershed – or 7.30pm on Channel 4.
The CoE spokesmen disagrees and points to the fact that there is much to welcome especially the new codes. However the Church of England argues that regulators should not confuse educational goals on sexual health with opening the door to companies looking to make a profit.
Reaction:
I think it is important to educate the young people about sexuality via the media since it's the channel that young people communicate through now a days. However I do agree with the Church that there has got to be certain regulations and rules about advertising these messages on TV. It's important to consider the time, age and content or goal when advertising. Young people should not be influenced in a negative way by watching these advertisements. I find they should not be triggerd to go have sex on a very young age, even if condoms or contraceptions protect you.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/16/church-condom-ad-rules
zondag 25 april 2010
'Over-cautious' nut allergies information on products
Summary:
Many consumers tend not to believe the 'over-cautious' warnings of nut allergies information on products anymore. According to the Food Standards Agency, shoppers find it difficult to value the risks of products that can contain nuts.
Anonymous nut and peanut allergy patients visited British supermarkets, and found consumers doubting about taking risks of buying products containing nuts.
Hazel Gowland, food adviser for the Anaphylaxis Campaign, says supermarkets and manufacturers should be more specific on nut and peanut allergies guidelines. Apparently the nut allergies information needs to be described with eye catching writing on different location and packed in a different way.
Reaction:
I think it is very important that consumers are very conscious of what they are buying. I think it is essential that consumers read ingredients, packaging and expiration dates and allergy information. It is true that many products are bombarded with a lot of allergy warnings, but that does not change the fact that consumers need to be careful about what they buy to eat. Maybe supermarkets and manufacturers should put allergy foods in a specific order and packaging in the stores, to make it more easy for shoppers to buy allergy aware. People should not put their health at risk just because of the 'over-cautious' warnings on food.
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/apr/24/experts-warn-crying-wolf-nut-allergies
Many consumers tend not to believe the 'over-cautious' warnings of nut allergies information on products anymore. According to the Food Standards Agency, shoppers find it difficult to value the risks of products that can contain nuts.
Anonymous nut and peanut allergy patients visited British supermarkets, and found consumers doubting about taking risks of buying products containing nuts.
Hazel Gowland, food adviser for the Anaphylaxis Campaign, says supermarkets and manufacturers should be more specific on nut and peanut allergies guidelines. Apparently the nut allergies information needs to be described with eye catching writing on different location and packed in a different way.
Reaction:
I think it is very important that consumers are very conscious of what they are buying. I think it is essential that consumers read ingredients, packaging and expiration dates and allergy information. It is true that many products are bombarded with a lot of allergy warnings, but that does not change the fact that consumers need to be careful about what they buy to eat. Maybe supermarkets and manufacturers should put allergy foods in a specific order and packaging in the stores, to make it more easy for shoppers to buy allergy aware. People should not put their health at risk just because of the 'over-cautious' warnings on food.
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/apr/24/experts-warn-crying-wolf-nut-allergies
maandag 19 april 2010
Summary Political Parleying
For the Britain’s first live on television campaign debate, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, won the debate.
In an intensive debate about many actual political issues, including small humor in between, Nick Clegg discussed with David Cameron and Gordon Brown. Current problems about immigration and crime as being due to the failings of both Labour and Tory governments were discussed publicly. Mr Clegg was keeping his cool while the two others Mr Cameron and Mr Brown were fearlessly bombarding each other with arguments.
Mr Ckegg closed the debate by urging voters not to be put off by “repeated attempts to try to frighten you about a Conservative government”.
In an intensive debate about many actual political issues, including small humor in between, Nick Clegg discussed with David Cameron and Gordon Brown. Current problems about immigration and crime as being due to the failings of both Labour and Tory governments were discussed publicly. Mr Clegg was keeping his cool while the two others Mr Cameron and Mr Brown were fearlessly bombarding each other with arguments.
Mr Ckegg closed the debate by urging voters not to be put off by “repeated attempts to try to frighten you about a Conservative government”.
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