Lord Puttnam said that we are ‘living in a world in which trust is collapsing’.
Climate disinformation is being dragged into culture wars, and twisted so it’s unrecognisable. All aided and abetted by social media platform algorithms, and bankrolled by our favourite brands’ advertising. My TEDx Talk for Climate Action…

Advertising funds the internet — from the great journalism that speaks truth to power, to the social channels that connect us. But what happens when our advertising is working against our brand, or charitable intentions?
This panel discussion will dig into the complexities and ethical conundrums of using digital platforms, such as Facebook, to aid nonprofits in campaigning, organising and fundraising. Each of the panelists will share their experiences and thoughts on what non profits can do to make sure their digital presence is right for the values of both themselves and their supporters.
A lively discussion, hosted by John Lloyd of Mozilla, with Nandini Jammi of Check My Ads and Matt Derby of M+R. Listen to it here.

A couple of months ago, I was honoured to be asked to moderate a discussion for the Association of Publishers (AOP), on behalf of The Conscious Advertising Network (CAN).
The incredible speakers: Ali Hanan of Creative Equals, Femi Taiwo of OMD, Dr Sean Ferguson of the Asia School of Business, Deborah Rosenegk of ESI Media, Anisha Doshi of Carat, and Will Kirkpatrick of O2 shared their views on what it takes to change the culture of advertising.
Listen to it here.