An advertisement comparing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a pram is among the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising. The ad, for Volkswagen, was investigated by the UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) after viewers complained it perpetuated gender stereotypes. New rules that came into force in June prohibit depictions of gender that “are likely to cause... 

A commercial for the British Army featuring a Muslim soldier in prayer is part of a new ad campaign called “This Is Belonging 2018” that many are ridiculing as politically correct and a weakening of the military’s image and targeted recruiting. The advertisement is sub-titled “Keeping My Faith” and depicts a Muslim serviceman of presumably Middle Eastern descent going through the time-consuming... 

The latest campaign ad released by Donald Trump Wednesday features political rival Hillary Clinton destroying emails in the style of 80’s video game icon Pac-Man. “Crooked Hillary is a lot like Ms. Pac-Man—she’ll keep going and going and going until she’s cornered and caught! ‪#‎MakeAmericaGreatAgain‬,” Trump’s Facebook page wrote. The video shows Clinton devouring emails while... 

London’s first Muslim mayor has banned advertisements on the public transportation system that feature thin and attractive women. Sadiq Khan stated Monday that any image with the ability to cause body positivity issues would be removed from areas throughout the city. “No one’s confidence or body image should be undermined by ads on our transport system,” Khan said. According to the Evening... 

The Israeli government has launched a television and internet advertising campaign urging Israelis to inform on Jewish friends and relatives abroad who may be in danger of marrying non-Jews. The advertisements, employing what the Israeli media described as “scare tactics”, are designed to stop assimilation through intermarriage among young diaspora Jews by encouraging them to move to Israel. The...