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#608 Junk Food, Booze & Bets: Ban It or Bin It?
Niall is joined by social commentator Karl Deeter to unpack one of the most controversial media and public health debates right now.
Following a major move in the UK, advertising for junk food and products high in fat, salt and sugar has now been banned on daytime TV and across online platforms. The aim? To tackle rising obesity rates, especially among children. But the conversation doesn’t stop there. UK policymakers are now openly discussing whether gambling ads – and even alcohol advertising – should face similar restrictions across TV, radio and digital media.
Media organisations warn…
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