Sweet Justice? Pepsi’s Controversial Use of Protest Iconography in Advertising [PDF]
Ethics and E-Cigarette Advertising: Are Companies like Juul Blowing Smoke? [PDF]
Just Do It? Nike, Social Justice, and the Ethics of Branding [PDF]
Advertising Ethics and Social Issues: Gillette’s Close Shave with Toxic Masculinity [PDF]
Are there Bigger Fish to Fry in the Struggle for Animal Rights? PETA’s Campaign against Anti-Animal Language [PDF]
Green is the New Color of Money: Greenwashing and Advertising Ethics [PDF]
Side Effects May Include Persuasion: The Ethics of Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertisements [PDF]
Covering Female Athletes: Sexualized Portrayals of Female Athletes in Sports Journalism [PDF]
Entertaining Endorsements in Sports Journalism: The Ethics of Product Sponsorship in Sports Media [PDF]
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