A criminal prosecution that is inexpensive and quick becomes a handy tool to silence critics
Some judicial verdicts acquire emblematic significance far beyond the outcome of a particular case. The acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani of the charge of defaming M.J. Akbar, a former Union Minister, journalist and author, has protected and preserved the space for women who have found their voice in recent times to speak out about their experience of sexual harassment in the workplace. A conviction in this case would have had disastrous consequences for the many courageous women who have come out with disturbing revelations about the extent to which a large number of professions and fields in the country have been unsafe. Be it the media, as in this case, or any other domain, the reality that many women suffer in silence in the face of harassment, especially in the early stages of their career, has been brought to the fore by the new-found space and freedom to share their experiences, e
Super Bowl Ads Will Be Different This Year
An aerial view of Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LV, pitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Millions will watch from home as Super Bowl newcomer Tom Brady (we’re kidding) leads the Buccs. Photo by mpi34/MediaPunch /IPX via AP Advertising Super Bowl Ads Will Be Different This Year
BU experts talk about how advertisers can strike the right tone in the current, and different, climate
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The past year has seen an onslaught of tragic news: a deadly pandemic, a nationwide social justice movement precipitated by the deaths of unarmed Black citizens by white police officers, and a turbulent presidential election season, where the loser contested the results on spurious grounds, resulting in violence. This is the challenging backdrop brands buying ads running at the annual Super Bowl face heading into Sunday