Future X Box developments

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2331985/Xbox-One-track-EVERYTHING-watch-TV--reward-watching-ads.html

An article which goes through the features of the X Box One.  Interesting to read about how the machine will be able to potentially monitor the way audiences react to particular adverts (using their facial movements and heart rate) and will also reward users for watching adverts.  Perhaps a way of drawing advertisers in by guaranteeing them an audience?

Facebook and the misogynistic pages urging people to attack women

Facebook in trouble this week for allowing people to set up groups about raping women.  Lots of companies that advertise on Facebook are withdrawing their adverts after finding out that the ads for their products could appear down the sides of these pages.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2332028/FBRape-campaign-Companies-pull-adverts-Facebook-refuses-remove-anti-women-content.html

Fashion brand criticized for racist photo shoot

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2325295/Designer-racist-photo-shoot-called-Be-My-Slave-white-women-dressed-high-end-clothes-waited-young-black-boy.html

A fashion brand has been criticized for their apparently racist depictions of black / asian child slavery in their recent campaign photos released online.

Disney's Brave - In trouble for making her more "princessy"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2325181/Disney-bows-public-pressure-pulls-Meridas-blatantly-sexist-princess-make-website.html

Disney in trouble this week for featuring the star of the Brave film looking decidedly more princessy / glamorous / thin etc on their website.  Lots of people complained that this was bad for children, a poor message, etc.. Disney have finally removed the image and apologised.  An example of a market liberal perspective at work?  And audience regulation?

Controversial ad campaign for dating website

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2325042/Incredibly-offensive-billboard-Cougar-Life-dating-website-shows-breastfeeding-woman-question-Jealous.html

US dating website Cougar Life has been criticized for using a picture of a breastfeeding mother and sexualising the act by using the word "jealous?" as a slogan.

Google's new music streaming service

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2325052/Google-reveals-streaming-music-service-games-battle-Apple.html

Will Google be able to compete with Apple's I Tunes and with sites like Spotify using their new site?  Check it out.  This article explains what their site will / won't do.

American Apparel - Objectifying women?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2325474/American-Apparel-branded-sexist-degrading-ads-unisex-shirt-featuring-half-naked-women-g-strings-fully-clothed-men.html

Fashion brand under fire for advertising the same product to both men and women but in all the ads aimed at women, objectifying them in a sexual way.  Why aren't both ads representing people in this way?

Advertising Campaign - teen pregnancy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2325100/New-billboard-campaign-launched-Chicago-features-images-pregnant-boys-remind-baby-isnt-just-girls-responsibility.html


New shock advertising campaign designed to raise awareness of teen pregnancy

Iron Man 3 - being censored / re-edited for the Chinese audience

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324077/Iron-Man-3-execs-changed-film-Chinese-audience-adding-minutes-film-Chinese-actors-toning-ethnicity-lead-villain.html

An interesting article about the changes made to Iron Man 3 so it can be legally shown in cinemas in China.  These include cutting out some scenes, filming an extra 4 minutes of footage featuring chinese celebrities and putting in product placement for Chinese products.  In China, the government control the film censorship board and they get to decide what does and doesn't end up at the cinema.  As the previous films in the franchise made so much money in China, the produces were happy to re-edit the film and add extra things in to ensure the Chinese government were happy with it to ensure it's release in Chinese cinemas was granted.

Candy Crush - the world's most popular mobile phone app?

An article discussing the success of Candy Crush.  Interesting to think what impact this might have on the video game industry?  Do people like this game because they can play it on all different platforms - phone / tablet / facebook and still save their progress?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2324228/Candy-Crush-Saga-overtakes-Angry-Birds-WORLDS-popular-game.html

Google Glass - risks of hacking and harm to eyesight?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2320168/Could-Google-Glass-damage-eyesight-Fresh-fears-health-impact-children-BANNED-wearing-them.html

An article which discusses the new Google Glass asking whether they might be harmful for children.  Also some discussion about the risks of them being hacked.

You Tube to start charging this month

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2320152/YouTube-set-charge-watching-videos-A-monthly-subscription-launch-early-week.html

An article which discusses the plans for You Tube to start charging for viewing some channels.

Ad campaign laughs at women's weight struggles

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2320442/Try-romantic-body-shapers-New-ad-pokes-fun-torturous-extremes-women-try-rid-cellulite.html

An advert that pokes fun at the lengths women will go to in order to look thinner and more toned.

Child Abuse Ad Campaign that is ONLY viewable by children

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2320324/The-anti-child-abuse-poster-seen-children.html

A new ad campaign which uses new technology so that ONLY children (or people the height of children) to view the advert.

Does Facebook cause psychotic delusions?

An article about a recent report which suggests Facebook causes mental health problems such as delusions and depression

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2318771/Facebook-causes-psychotic-episodes-delusions-claims-study.html

Teenager stabs friend after playing Call Of Duty

An article about a boy who plays a lot of video games, attacking his friend.  He is in court on trial at the moment and this story has re-ignited the row about video games causing violent behaviour.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2318846/13-year-old-Xbox-player-slashed-friends-throat-knife-row-met-online-playing-ultra-violent-game-Gears-War-3.html

Has You Tube beaten TV?

An article about the impact of You Tube on television, and how successful You Tube is..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2318273/YouTube-defeats-television-battle-viewers.html