M6 PUBLICITÉ INTRODUCES SUBTITLING SERVICE FOR LINEAR TV ADS FOR THE DEAF AND PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS

13. 9. 2023 To mark International Day of the Deaf on 23rd September, M6 Publicité stepped up its commitment to inclusion and accessibility by announcing the launch of its subtitling service on linear TV. The initiative aims to ensure that more TV ads are broadcast with subtitles for the deaf and people with hearing loss.



DOVE US: WHAT DO YOUR HANDS MEAN TO YOU?

12. 7. 2023 Background Unilever is committed to increasing diversity and promoting more inclusive representation of people through its advertising. Dove’s Advanced Care Hand Wash campaign does just that & is an important step in its #unstereotype commitment. To launch Dove’s new hand wash, Dove wanted to reappraise the importance of their hands. It was the first time Dove’s testimonial was told by the hands themselves, in Sign Language.



NIELSEN: STREAMING OFFERS 7X MORE LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING THAN LINEAR TV

7. 7. 2023 | 3 min read Marketers “continue to miss opportunities to build connections with gender diverse and LGBTQ+ audiences,” new Nielsen report finds



LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN ADS IS SEVERELY LACKING, GLAAD AND KANTAR REPORT FINDS

26. 6. 2023 | 3 min read Just 3% of more than 400 ads from 2022 had LGBTQ+ representation.



GEN Z DEMANDS MARKETING THAT REFLECTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: STUDY

25. 6. 2023 | 2 min read If you are struggling to engage Gen Z, you should keep one thing in mind: That 50% believe gender is non-binary and that they expect marketing to show sensitivity to that issue, judging by a study from SeeHer, conducted by Horowitz Research.



DON’T BE AGEIST: MARKETING TO PEOPLE 50 AND OLDER

4. 4. 2023 | 5 min read Over the past several years, marketers, brands, creative teams, and media agencies have done a meaningful job of focusing on the importance of diversity in the representation of images and strategies in their advertising and communications efforts.



CLEARCAST: 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO MAKE YOUR ADS MORE ACCESSIBLE

5. 3. 2023 Clearcast is known for clearing ads in the UK and helping brands advertise responsibly on TV and video platforms. They are committed to making TV ads more accessible as part of their ‘Ads for all’ campaign.



GERMANY STUDY: MORE THAN HALF OF GERMANS SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN BRAND COMMUNICATION

12. 8. 2022 | 2 min read A short study by YouGov presented the German population’s attitude towards diversity in brand and corporate marketing communications.



USA STUDY: DIVERSE ADS INCREASE PURCHASE INTENT

27. 6. 2022 | 2 min read Advertising that embraces diversity and representation leads to a greater likelihood of product recommendation and purchase, according to a new survey of consumers in the US and UK. Why it matters Diversity and inclusion is an issue of profound ethical importance, and must be treated as such by advertisers. As an additional benefit, good moral practice also seemingly translates into tangible business results. Findings from the study Matterkind, the activation intelligence provider owned by holding company IPG, surveyed 3,000 consumers in the US and 1,000 people in the UK. It found:



SEX, BRAINS, AND ADVERTISING

26. 5. 2022 | 7 min read At Brainy Bar 10, experts discussed the neuroscience behind the idea of the gendered brain, and the importance of external messaging and stimuli to the establishment of gender – Sam Peña-Taylor reports.



STUDY USA: BRANDS EMBRACE INCLUSION ARE PREFERRED AMONG CONSUMERS

25. 5. 2022 | 3 min read As America becomes more diverse, inclusivity is mission critical.Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a critical topic for brands as consumers demand to see themselves reflected in advertising campaigns and for brands to do good in the world. Especially as America’s population is becoming more diverse — 42% of the population is composed of people from multicultural backgrounds, according to 2020 Census data. Inclusion matters to consumers, particularly Gen Z A global study by Deloitte found that representative advertising at the point of purchase is most noticed by Generation Z and those from multicultural backgrounds.